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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/26/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 1042 (Moller) – Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.

4. HF 2338 (Olson) – Military affairs; pay and allowances modified, and pension offset stipends established.

5. HF 2410 (Bliss) – Continued education benefits provided to surviving spouses who remarry.

6. HF 2444 (Bliss and Xiong) – Governor’s budget and policy recommendations for the Departments of Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs.

Note: No action will be taken on this bill. The Departments of Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs will give the Division a presentation of the Governor’s recommendations contained in HF 2444.

7. Adjourn


Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.


Bills Added:
HF1042 (Moller) - Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.
HF2338 (Olson) - Military affairs; pay and allowances modified, and pension offset stipends established.
HF2410 (Bliss) - Continued education benefits provided to surviving spouses who remarry.
HF2444 (Bliss) - Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs budget established, accreditation and disclosure requirements for providers of veterans benefits services modified, memorial plague on State Capitol grounds required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 2410 A1 Amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2410-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1042-1UE Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2338-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
Military Affairs Budget Presentation.pdf (3/25/2025)
MDVA Budget Presentation.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2444 Food Insecurity Commanders Task Force Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/19/2025
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HF1855 (Greenman) Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

• HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
• TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
• DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Veterans and Military Affairs Division webpage.
• VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
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Bills Added:
HF1855 (Greenman) - Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.
Attachments:
HF1855-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1855 House Research Summary.pdf (3/18/2025)
vets minutes 3.12.2025.pdf (3/18/2025)
Vets Agenda March 19 2025.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1855 Letters - Support.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1855 Letters - Oppose.pdf (3/18/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/12/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 1778 (Johnson, W.) Reports on grants issued by the commissioner of veterans affairs required.

4. HF 1225 (Skraba) All-terrain vehicle registration fee eliminated for veterans with a total service-connected disability.

5. HF 1997 (Warwas) Fishing with Vets grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

6. HF 840 (Bliss) State veterans cemetery burial fee removed for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans.

7. Adjourn

Removed from the agenda: HF 1845 (Cha) Veterans definition expanded to include units operating from Laos and or naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1778 (Johnson) - Reports on grants issued by the commissioner of veterans affairs required.
HF1225 (Skraba) - All-terrain vehicle registration fee eliminated for veterans with a total service-connected disability.
HF1997 (Warwas) - Fishing with Vets grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF840 (Bliss) - State veterans cemetery burial fee removed for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans.
Attachments:
HF 1225 ATV-MN support letter.pdf (3/11/2025)
HF 1997 Fishing with Vets fact sheet.pdf (3/11/2025)
HF 840-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/5/2025
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1. HF 1662 (Rehrauer) – Human services data and veterans data provisions modified.

2. HF 1445 (Bliss) – Veterans burial provisions modified.

3. HF 1350 (Feist) – Veterans service office grant program modified, and money appropriated.

4. HF 1443 (Olson) – Maximum bonded indebtedness allowed for the State Armory Building Commission increased.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1662 (Rehrauer) - Human services data and veterans data provisions modified.
HF1445 (Bliss) - Veterans burial provisions modified.
HF1350 (Feist) - Veterans service office grant program modified, and money appropriated.
HF1443 (Olson) - Maximum bonded indebtedness allowed for the State Armory Building Commission increased.
Attachments:
HF 1662 bill description.pdf (3/4/2025)
HF 1350 Kristy Janigo written testimony.pdf (3/4/2025)
HF 1445 MDVA bill description.pdf (3/4/2025)
HF 1445 Eligiblity for Burial in National Veterans Cemeteries - U.S. Code.pdf (3/4/2025)
HF 1443 Military Affairs Policy Request Presentation.pdf (3/4/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2/26/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 12, 2025 Minutes
3. Approval of February 19, 2025 Minutes
4. HF 26 (Roach) – Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
5. HF 648 (Skraba) – Veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
6. Veterans on the Lake appropriation request informational hearing.
7. HF 532 (Bliss) – Veteran retreats funding provided, and money appropriated.
8. HF 492 (Hill) – Currently serving military personnel and veterans provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
9. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF26 (Roach) - Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
HF648 (Skraba) - Veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF532 (Bliss) - Veteran retreats funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF492 (Hill) - Currently serving military personnel and veterans provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 26 A4 National Guard exempt.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF 26 List of National Guard Exec Orders since 2022.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 648 Commissioner Paul McDonald support letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 532 Camp Bliss legislative flyer 2025.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 492 HHO One Page Info.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 492 HHO Info Book - FY 2023.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 492 HHO Impact Report.pdf (2/25/2025)
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