MN HF3544

Veterans or former armed forces members who have forfeited federal benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 61 (which covers forfeitures for treason, subversive activities, or certain crimes) would be disqualified from Minnesota state-funded veterans benefits, services, and programs

Repeals the Environmental Hazards Information and Assistance Act (sections 196.19-196.26), which provided information and referral services to veterans exposed to Agent Orange and other chemical agents during military service

Eliminates the requirement for the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to maintain a list of deceased military personnel from Minnesota who died of service-connected causes

Adds a deputy commissioner for administration position to the Department of Veterans Affairs, expanding the department's leadership from two to three deputy commissioners

All deputy commissioners must be Minnesota residents, U.S. citizens, and veterans as defined in state law