HF 1716

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/04/2013 01:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; establishing a veterans home in Fillmore County; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 198.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [198.365] VETERANS HOME; FILLMORE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish a veterans home in
Fillmore County to provide at least 70 beds for skilled nursing care in conformance with
licensing rules of the Department of Health.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Funding. new text end

new text begin The home must be purchased or built with funds, 65 percent
of which must be provided by the federal government, and 35 percent by other nonstate
sources, including local units of government, veterans' organizations, and corporations
or other business entities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Support services. new text end

new text begin Upon request, the Department of Human Services shall
arrange for the extension of support services to the veterans home in Fillmore County
including, but not limited to, the provision of utilities, and kitchen and laundry services.
new text end