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Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

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Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

4/16/2024
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HF5181 (Newton) Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations modified, maximum bonded indebtedness allowed increased for State Armory Building Commission, and Gopher Gunners Memorial Bridge designated.

**Please note the hearing is not at our regular time and location.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Attachments:
H5181DE1-17894709413964891321.pdf (4/15/2024)
Minutes 3.18.24.pdf (4/15/2024)
Agenda Vets 3.18.24 (1).pdf (4/16/2024)

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

3/18/2024
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HF837 (Garofalo) - State veterans cemetery burial fee removed for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans.

HF4769 (Hudella) - Commissioner of veterans affairs funding provided for Eagle's Healing Nest grant, and money appropriated.

HF1666 (Hudella) - Veteran service officers authorized to receive vital records without a fee.

HF3677 (Elkins) - Counties authorized to appropriate money to organizations to defray expenses of Veterans Day exercises.

HF4742 (Rehm) - University of Minnesota landscape Arboretum requested to provided free access to disabled veterans.

HF4038 (Wiens) - Property tax exemption provided for land owned by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations, special classification removed for land owned by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations.

HF4134 (Wiens) - Veteran designation on drivers' licenses or Minnesota identification cards and burial in state veterans cemeteries eligibility amended, and money appropriated.

HF4976 (Wiens) - Tuition-free postsecondary educational program for veterans who have received Purple Heart and the veterans' dependents established, and money appropriated.

HF3454 (Norris) - Adjutant general authorized to establish referral bonus program for referrals leading to enlistment in or commissioning into the Minnesota National Guard.

HF4334 (Olson, B.) - Making a veteran, former service member, or their spouse/dependent not eligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs if the veteran or former service member has forfeited federal benefits.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Bills Added:
HF837 (Garofalo) - State veterans cemetery burial fee removed for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans.
HF1666 (Hudella) - Veteran service officers authorized to receive vital records without a fee.
HF4769 (Hudella) - Commissioner of veterans affairs funding provided for Eagle's Healing Nest grant, and money appropriated.
HF3677 (Elkins) - Counties authorized to appropriate money for Veterans Day, and limits removed on county spending for Memorial Day.
HF4742 (Rehm) - University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum requested to provide free access to disabled veterans.
HF4038 (Wiens) - Property tax exemption provided for land owned by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations, special classification removed for land owned by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations.
HF4134 (Wiens) - Veteran designation on drivers' licenses or Minnesota identification cards eligibility amended.
HF4976 (Wiens) - Tuition-free postsecondary educational program for veterans who have received Purple Heart and the veterans' dependents established, and money appropriated.
HF3454 (Norris) - Adjutant general powers expanded, veterans home provisions modified, armories provisions modified, veterans policy provisions amended, and veterans Meals on Wheels program grant availability extended.
HF4334 (Olson) - Veterans; veteran's preference provisions modified, state benefits prohibited when veterans and former service members forfeit federal benefits, veterans home administrators oversight modified, and new state veterans cemetery planning required.
Attachments:
H3454DE2-14672043836140141516.pdf (3/14/2024)
H4334DE2-13989474981741991443.pdf (3/14/2024)
H3677DE1-17281178024061573003.pdf (3/14/2024)
H4134A1-16153146415543905562.pdf (3/15/2024)
H0837A4.pdf (3/15/2024)
American Legion HF4038.pdf (3/15/2024)
American Legion HF4742.pdf (3/15/2024)
CTF HF4038.pdf (3/15/2024)

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

3/11/2024
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HF4451 (Bennett) - Purple Star School designation established.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Attachments:
MN HF4451 Purple Star Program testimony.pdf (3/8/2024)
DP2022-PurpleStarSchoolsProgram.pdf (3/8/2024)
H4451A1-8100837347853498850.pdf (3/8/2024)
MCEF Primer.pdf (3/11/2024)
Purple Star Schools Program 2022 Executive Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

3/4/2024
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HF4336 (Bliss) - Modifying prior appropriation for state veterans cemeteries; planning new veterans cemetery in northwestern Minnesota

HF4334 (Olson) - Providing that a veteran, veteran's spouse or dependent, former service member of the armed forces, or former service member's spouse or dependent shall not qualify for state-funded benefits, services, or programs if the veteran or former service member has forfeited federal benefits

HF4335 (Bennett) - Modifying veterans homes provisions

HF4344 (Coulter) - Modifying provisions related to state soldiers assistance program education benefits

HF4412 (Greenman) - Modifying veterans home provisions

HF3454 (Norris) - Adjutant general authorized to establish referral bonus program for referrals leading to enlistment in or commissioning into the Minnesota National Guard.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3454 (Norris) - Adjutant general powers expanded, veterans home provisions modified, armories provisions modified, veterans policy provisions amended, and veterans Meals on Wheels program grant availability extended.
HF4336 (Bliss) - State veterans cemeteries prior appropriation modified, and new veterans cemetery planned in northwestern Minnesota.
HF4344 (Coulter) - State soldiers assistance program education benefits provisions modified.
HF4335 (Bennett) - Veterans homes provisions modified.
HF4334 (Olson) - Veterans; veteran's preference provisions modified, state benefits prohibited when veterans and former service members forfeit federal benefits, veterans home administrators oversight modified, and new state veterans cemetery planning required.
HF4412 (Greenman) - Veterans home provisions modified.
Attachments:
24-05292.pdf (2/28/2024)
24-05293.pdf (2/28/2024)
24-05294.pdf (2/28/2024)
24-05295.pdf (2/28/2024)
24-05296.pdf (2/28/2024)
H3454A1-9829490812250289591 (1).pdf (2/28/2024)
2.26.24 Minutes.pdf (3/1/2024)
5600 - Legislative Hearing (2024 Session).pdf (3/1/2024)
5601 - MNSVC-Bemidji v2.pdf (3/1/2024)
MDVA HF4334 Exclusions.pdf (3/1/2024)
MDVA HF4335 Reporting Structure.pdf (3/1/2024)
MDVA HF4336 Northwestern MN Cemetery.pdf (3/1/2024)
MDVA HF4344 SSAP Benefits.pdf (3/1/2024)
MDVA HF4412 Pharmacies.pdf (3/1/2024)
Agenda Vets 3.4.24 (1).pdf (3/4/2024)

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

2/26/2024
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Overview of session priorities from the Department of Veteran Affairs

Presentation from the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

HF3870 (Olson, B.) Armory provisions modified.

HF3790 (Wiens) Reporting on grants issued by commissioner of veterans affairs required.

HF1666 (Hudella) Veteran service officers authorized to receive vital records without a fee.

HF3746 (Hill) Hometown Hero Outdoors grant funding provided, and money appropriated.**

HF3505 (Knudsen) Property tax provisions modified, and exclusion amount increased for homesteads of veterans with disabilities.**

** This bill is being heard on an informational basis.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3870 (Olson) - Armory provisions modified.
HF3790 (Wiens) - Reporting on grants issued by commissioner of veterans affairs required.
HF1666 (Hudella) - Veteran service officers authorized to receive vital records without a fee.
HF3505 (Knudsen) - Property tax provisions modified, and exclusion amount increased for homesteads of veterans with disabilities.
Attachments:
American Legion HF3505 Testimony.pdf (2/23/2024)
MACVSO HF3505 Testimony.pdf (2/23/2024)
Minutes 2.19.24.pdf (2/23/2024)
Wadena County VSO HF3505 Testimony.pdf (2/23/2024)
HF1666-0.pdf (2/23/2024)
HF3505-0.pdf (2/23/2024)
HF3790-0.pdf (2/23/2024)
HF3870-0.pdf (2/23/2024)
HF3746-0.pdf (2/23/2024)
Military Affairs Committee - Property Tax Exclusion Letter of Support - Morrison County Veterans Service Office.pdf (2/26/2024)
MACV Minnesota House Veterans and Military Affairs Testimony 2.26.24.pdf (2/26/2024)
MDVA Update to House Veterans Affairs Committee.pdf (2/26/2024)
Minutes 2.19.24.pdf (2/26/2024)
HF3746-0.pdf (2/26/2024)
Agenda Vets 2_26 (1).pdf (2/26/2024)
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