HF 4224

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/12/2020 04:09pm

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; authorizing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish
a veterans stable housing initiative; classifying certain homeless veterans data;
authorizing data sharing; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 196.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [196.081] VETERANS STABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE; DATA.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner may establish a veterans stable housing initiative. If the
commissioner establishes a veterans stable housing initiative under this section, the
commissioner must provide resources and support to assist veterans experiencing
homelessness in obtaining or maintaining stable housing.
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new text begin (b) Data on individuals maintained by the commissioner in the Homeless Veteran Registry
for purposes of the veterans stable housing initiative is private data on individuals as defined
in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and must not be disclosed or shared except for coordinating
homelessness prevention efforts with:
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new text begin (1) members of the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness; and
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new text begin (2) Homeless Veteran Registry partners to address a veteran's episode of homelessness
or maintain a veteran's housing plan through Department of Veterans Affairs funded
programs.
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new text begin (c) For purposes of this section, "homelessness" means that a veteran lacks a fixed,
nighttime residence.
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