1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to appropriations; appropriating money for veterans affairs, military
1.3affairs, and the Board of Animal Health; reducing and adjusting appropriations
1.4for agriculture; providing for disposition of certain funds; discontinuing
1.5certain ethanol producer payments;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006,
1.6sections 168.1255, by adding a subdivision; 190.19, subdivision 1, by adding a
1.7subdivision; Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 2, section 1.
1.8BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.9
ARTICLE 1
1.10
APPROPRIATIONS
1.11
Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.new text end
1.12
new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to or, if shown new text end
1.13
new text begin in parentheses, subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2007, chapter 45, articles 1 to new text end
1.14
new text begin 3, to the agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from new text end
1.15
new text begin the general fund or another named fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for new text end
1.16
new text begin each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that the addition new text end
1.17
new text begin to or subtraction from the appropriation listed under them is available for the fiscal year new text end
1.18
new text begin ending June 30, 2008, or June 30, 2009, respectively. Supplemental appropriations and new text end
1.19
new text begin reductions to appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, are effective the new text end
1.20
new text begin day following final enactment.new text end
1.21
new text begin APPROPRIATIONSnew text end
1.22
new text begin Available for the Yearnew text end
1.23
new text begin Ending June 30new text end
1.24
new text begin 2008new text end
new text begin 2009new text end
1.25
Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin (200,000)new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 2,143,000new text end
2.1
new text begin $302,000 is a reduction in fiscal year 2009. new text end
2.2
new text begin The commissioner shall make a reduction new text end
2.3
new text begin of $100,000 from agricultural marketing, new text end
2.4
new text begin $100,000 shall come from efficiencies gained new text end
2.5
new text begin by the merger of the Agriculture Resources new text end
2.6
new text begin Management and Development Division and new text end
2.7
new text begin the Agriculture Finance Division, and the new text end
2.8
new text begin remainder shall come from a reduction in new text end
2.9
new text begin administrative services. new text end
2.10
new text begin $2,385,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for grants new text end
2.11
new text begin to livestock producers via the livestock new text end
2.12
new text begin investment grant program in Minnesota new text end
2.13
new text begin Statutes, section 17.118, if enacted. This is a new text end
2.14
new text begin onetime appropriation and is available until new text end
2.15
new text begin spent.new text end
2.16
new text begin The $200,000 appropriation in Laws 2007, new text end
2.17
new text begin chapter 45, article 1, section 3, subdivision new text end
2.18
new text begin 4, for a grant to the Elk River Economic new text end
2.19
new text begin Development Authority for a bioenergy new text end
2.20
new text begin project is canceled to the general fund. new text end
2.21
new text begin $60,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for a grant new text end
2.22
new text begin to the Washington Center for Internships new text end
2.23
new text begin and Academic Seminars. The center must new text end
2.24
new text begin use the funds for an agricultural renewable new text end
2.25
new text begin energy internship pilot program that awards new text end
2.26
new text begin scholarships to students enrolling in a new text end
2.27
new text begin Minnesota four-year college or university new text end
2.28
new text begin beginning in the spring semester of 2009. new text end
2.29
new text begin This appropriation must be matched new text end
2.30
new text begin two-to-one by funding from the United new text end
2.31
new text begin States Department of Agriculture. The center new text end
2.32
new text begin must work with Minnesota colleges and new text end
2.33
new text begin universities and the Minnesota Department new text end
2.34
new text begin of Agriculture to achieve racial, ethnic, new text end
2.35
new text begin and gender diversity, as well as rural-urban new text end
3.1
new text begin balance among scholarship recipients, new text end
3.2
new text begin and must award the scholarships to new text end
3.3
new text begin Minnesota students who are economically new text end
3.4
new text begin disadvantaged, who demonstrate need new text end
3.5
new text begin of financial assistance, and who are new text end
3.6
new text begin underrepresented in higher education. This new text end
3.7
new text begin is a onetime appropriation.new text end
3.8
new text begin $310,000 is a reduction in fiscal year 2009 new text end
3.9
new text begin of the appropriation for ethanol producer new text end
3.10
new text begin payments in Laws 2007, chapter 45, article new text end
3.11
new text begin 1, section 3, subdivision 2. This reduction new text end
3.12
new text begin is onetime only.new text end
3.13
new text begin $310,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for increased new text end
3.14
new text begin ground water monitoring activities. This new text end
3.15
new text begin appropriation is onetime only.new text end
3.16
Sec. 3. new text begin BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTHnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 472,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 2,562,000new text end
3.17
new text begin For monitoring, testing, eradication, new text end
3.18
new text begin education, and outreach, and other activities new text end
3.19
new text begin the board is required to undertake to new text end
3.20
new text begin comply with federal regulations concerning new text end
3.21
new text begin cattle, bison, goats, and farmed cervidae new text end
3.22
new text begin under a USDA modified accredited status. new text end
3.23
new text begin $2,252,000 is added to the base in each of new text end
3.24
new text begin fiscal years 2010 and 2011.new text end
3.25
new text begin Up to $12,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for new text end
3.26
new text begin a onetime grant to a beef cattle producer new text end
3.27
new text begin located outside of a bovine tuberculosis new text end
3.28
new text begin containment area who purchased certified new text end
3.29
new text begin tuberculosis-free cattle yet sustained financial new text end
3.30
new text begin losses beyond the producer's control due to new text end
3.31
new text begin restrictions imposed by the Board of Animal new text end
3.32
new text begin Health that effectively denied the producer new text end
3.33
new text begin the ability to sell the tuberculosis-free new text end
3.34
new text begin cattle during favorable market conditions. new text end
4.1
new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, new text end
4.2
new text begin section 35.085, the board shall make this new text end
4.3
new text begin grant from the $100,000 appropriation for new text end
4.4
new text begin reimbursements in Laws 2007, chapter 45, new text end
4.5
new text begin article 1, section 4.new text end
4.6
4.7
Sec. 4. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS new text end
new text begin AFFAIRSnew text end
4.8
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin (5,250,000)new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,357,000new text end
4.9
new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
4.10
new text begin 2008new text end
new text begin 2009new text end
4.11
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin (5,250,000)new text end
new text begin 1,695,000new text end
4.12
new text begin Special Revenuenew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin (338,000)new text end
4.13
new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end
4.14
new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end
4.15
new text begin subdivisions.new text end
4.16
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Appropriations by Purposenew text end
4.17
new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2009 is added to new text end
4.18
new text begin the base for grants to counties for veterans new text end
4.19
new text begin service offices as provided under Laws 2007, new text end
4.20
new text begin chapter 45, article 2, section 1, paragraph (b). new text end
4.21
new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner shall new text end
4.22
new text begin report to the chair and ranking minority new text end
4.23
new text begin member of each committee in the senate and new text end
4.24
new text begin house of representatives with jurisdiction new text end
4.25
new text begin over the policy and finance of veterans affairs new text end
4.26
new text begin regarding activities and expenditures under new text end
4.27
new text begin this program during fiscal years 2008 and new text end
4.28
new text begin 2009, including an explanation of the role of new text end
4.29
new text begin staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs in new text end
4.30
new text begin administering this program.new text end
4.31
new text begin $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for state new text end
4.32
new text begin soldiers assistance under Minnesota Statutes, new text end
4.33
new text begin section 197.05. Of this amount, $2,000,000 new text end
4.34
new text begin is added to the base for this activity. This new text end
4.35
new text begin appropriation is available until spent.new text end
5.1
new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner shall new text end
5.2
new text begin report to the chair and ranking minority new text end
5.3
new text begin member of each committee in the senate and new text end
5.4
new text begin house of representatives with jurisdiction new text end
5.5
new text begin over the policy and finance of veterans affairs new text end
5.6
new text begin regarding activities and expenditures under new text end
5.7
new text begin this program during fiscal years 2008 and new text end
5.8
new text begin 2009, including an explanation of the role of new text end
5.9
new text begin staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs in new text end
5.10
new text begin administering this program.new text end
5.11
new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for casework new text end
5.12
new text begin services for veterans. The commissioner, new text end
5.13
new text begin in consultation with the Department of new text end
5.14
new text begin Administration, shall use the request for new text end
5.15
new text begin proposal process in Minnesota Statutes, new text end
5.16
new text begin chapter 16C, to solicit bids for the provision new text end
5.17
new text begin of these services. The casework services new text end
5.18
new text begin provided should be community-based, new text end
5.19
new text begin available statewide, and include in-home new text end
5.20
new text begin counseling.new text end
5.21
new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner shall new text end
5.22
new text begin report to the chair and ranking minority new text end
5.23
new text begin member of each committee in the senate and new text end
5.24
new text begin house of representatives with jurisdiction new text end
5.25
new text begin over the policy and finance of veterans affairs new text end
5.26
new text begin regarding activities and expenditures under new text end
5.27
new text begin this program during fiscal years 2008 and new text end
5.28
new text begin 2009.new text end
5.29
new text begin $220,000 in fiscal year 2009 is added to new text end
5.30
new text begin the base for operations of the LinkVET new text end
5.31
new text begin telephone line service for veterans.new text end
5.32
new text begin For purposes of efficiency, the commissioner new text end
5.33
new text begin must combine the services available through new text end
5.34
new text begin the toll-free higher education call center new text end
6.1
new text begin for veterans with those available through new text end
6.2
new text begin LinkVET.new text end
6.3
new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2009 is added to new text end
6.4
new text begin the base for the Veterans Claims Office for new text end
6.5
new text begin outreach and training to improve services new text end
6.6
new text begin and benefits to veterans. This appropriation new text end
6.7
new text begin includes money to add a female veterans new text end
6.8
new text begin service officer/coordinator position.new text end
6.9
new text begin $50,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for designing new text end
6.10
new text begin a treatment program for veterans with new text end
6.11
new text begin traumatic brain injuries within the state new text end
6.12
new text begin veterans homes. By January 15, 2009, the new text end
6.13
new text begin commissioner must report to the chair and new text end
6.14
new text begin ranking minority member of each committee new text end
6.15
new text begin in the senate and house of representatives new text end
6.16
new text begin with jurisdiction over the policy and finance new text end
6.17
new text begin of veterans affairs regarding the requirements new text end
6.18
new text begin and feasibility of implementing this program new text end
6.19
new text begin within existing and future veterans homes. new text end
6.20
new text begin This is a onetime appropriation.new text end
6.21
new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2009 is added to the new text end
6.22
new text begin base for a grant to the Minnesota Assistance new text end
6.23
new text begin Council for Veterans for their work in new text end
6.24
new text begin helping veterans and their families affected new text end
6.25
new text begin by homelessness. new text end
6.26
new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner shall new text end
6.27
new text begin report to the chair and ranking minority new text end
6.28
new text begin member of each committee in the senate and new text end
6.29
new text begin house of representatives with jurisdiction new text end
6.30
new text begin over the policy and finance of veterans affairs new text end
6.31
new text begin regarding activities and expenditures under new text end
6.32
new text begin this program during fiscal years 2008 and new text end
6.33
new text begin 2009.new text end
6.34
new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for:new text end
7.1
new text begin (1) an intergovernmental and veterans new text end
7.2
new text begin strategic planning study for the Minnesota new text end
7.3
new text begin veterans homes, with special emphasis new text end
7.4
new text begin on exploring alternative models for the new text end
7.5
new text begin Minneapolis veterans home; andnew text end
7.6
new text begin (2) a study of the feasibility of partnering new text end
7.7
new text begin for home-based services for veterans with new text end
7.8
new text begin nongovernmental, nonprofit, or faith-based new text end
7.9
new text begin social service and health care delivery new text end
7.10
new text begin organizations, as a means of enabling new text end
7.11
new text begin veterans to live more independently, as an new text end
7.12
new text begin alternative to the projected sharply increasing new text end
7.13
new text begin needs for domiciliary and skilled nursing new text end
7.14
new text begin beds in state veterans homes. This is a new text end
7.15
new text begin onetime appropriation.new text end
7.16
new text begin No staff may be hired for or allocated to new text end
7.17
new text begin any new veterans cemetery without explicit new text end
7.18
new text begin legislative approval.new text end
7.19
new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
7.20
new text begin 16A.62, on June 30, 2008, all money in new text end
7.21
new text begin the permanent trust account in the special new text end
7.22
new text begin revenue fund of the state veterans cemetery new text end
7.23
new text begin must be transferred to the permanent new text end
7.24
new text begin development and maintenance account in new text end
7.25
new text begin that fund.new text end
7.26
new text begin $1,000,000 is a reduction in fiscal year 2009 new text end
7.27
new text begin for the Veterans Homes Board. The base new text end
7.28
new text begin appropriation for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 new text end
7.29
new text begin is reduced by $1,320,000 in each year. This new text end
7.30
new text begin reduction is made possible by the enhanced new text end
7.31
new text begin efficiency in administration of the homes new text end
7.32
new text begin associated with the transfer of governing new text end
7.33
new text begin authority from the Veterans Homes Board to new text end
7.34
new text begin the commissioner of veterans affairs.new text end
8.1
new text begin $600,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for the state new text end
8.2
new text begin GI bill program in Minnesota Statutes, new text end
8.3
new text begin section 197.791. The base for this program is new text end
8.4
new text begin increased by $800,000 in each of fiscal years new text end
8.5
new text begin 2010 and 2011.new text end
8.6
new text begin $5,250,000 in fiscal year 2008 and new text end
8.7
new text begin $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 are reductions new text end
8.8
new text begin from the appropriation made in Laws 2007, new text end
8.9
new text begin chapter 144, article 1, section 7. The base for new text end
8.10
new text begin the program in fiscal year 2010 is reduced by new text end
8.11
new text begin $4,500,000.new text end
8.12
new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for a grant new text end
8.13
new text begin to the Minnesota Ambulance Association new text end
8.14
new text begin to implement a veterans paramedic new text end
8.15
new text begin apprenticeship program for the purpose of new text end
8.16
new text begin reintegrating qualified returning military new text end
8.17
new text begin medics into Minnesota's workforce in the new text end
8.18
new text begin field of paramedic and emergency services. new text end
8.19
new text begin This is a onetime appropriation.new text end
8.20
new text begin $25,000 in fiscal year 2009 is to develop a new text end
8.21
new text begin pilot program for peer-to-peer counseling new text end
8.22
new text begin among combat veterans. This is a onetime new text end
8.23
new text begin appropriation.new text end
8.24
new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner shall new text end
8.25
new text begin report to the chair and ranking minority new text end
8.26
new text begin member of each committee in the senate and new text end
8.27
new text begin house of representatives with jurisdiction new text end
8.28
new text begin over the policy and finance of veterans affairs new text end
8.29
new text begin regarding activities and expenditures under new text end
8.30
new text begin this program.new text end
8.31
new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for new text end
8.32
new text begin improvements to the medication distribution new text end
8.33
new text begin system in the Minnesota veterans homes. new text end
8.34
new text begin This is a onetime appropriation.new text end
9.1
new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner shall new text end
9.2
new text begin report to the chair and ranking minority new text end
9.3
new text begin member of each committee in the senate and new text end
9.4
new text begin house of representatives with jurisdiction new text end
9.5
new text begin over the policy and finance of veterans affairs new text end
9.6
new text begin regarding activities and expenditures under new text end
9.7
new text begin this program, including an explanation of the new text end
9.8
new text begin role of staff of the Department of Veterans new text end
9.9
new text begin Affairs in administering this program.new text end
9.10
new text begin $338,000 is a reduction in fiscal year new text end
9.11
new text begin 2009 from the special revenue fund new text end
9.12
new text begin appropriation from the account established new text end
9.13
new text begin in Minnesota Statutes, section 190.19. The new text end
9.14
new text begin base appropriation in fiscal years 2010 and new text end
9.15
new text begin 2011 is $0.new text end
9.16
9.17
Sec. 5. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT new text end
new text begin AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 0new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,000,000new text end
9.18
new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for military new text end
9.19
new text begin reservist economic injury loans under new text end
9.20
new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.996, if new text end
9.21
new text begin enacted.new text end
9.22
new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2009 is for new text end
9.23
new text begin expenditures related to dislocated workers new text end
9.24
new text begin who are eligible veterans under Minnesota new text end
9.25
new text begin Statutes, section 116L.17, subdivision 1, new text end
9.26
new text begin paragraph (c), clause (6), if enacted.new text end
9.27
ARTICLE 2
9.28
RELATED PROVISIONS
9.29 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.1255, is amended by adding a
9.30subdivision to read:
9.31
new text begin Subd. 6.new text end new text begin World War II memorial donation match account.new text end new text begin Money remaining new text end
9.32
new text begin in the World War II memorial donation match account after the state share of the new text end
9.33
new text begin construction costs of the World War II memorial has been paid in full is appropriated to the new text end
9.34
new text begin commissioner of veterans affairs for services and programs for veterans and their families.new text end
10.1 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 190.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
10.2 Subdivision 1.
Establishment. The Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account is
10.3established in the special revenue fund. The account shall consist of contributions from
10.4private sources and appropriations.
new text begin Money in the account is appropriated in equal shares new text end
10.5
new text begin to the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs.new text end
10.6
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin Notwithstanding Laws 2007, chapter 45, articles 2, section 1, new text end
10.7
new text begin and 3, section 2, subdivision 3, this section is effective for distribution of the Minnesota new text end
10.8
new text begin "Support Our Troops" account the day following final enactment.new text end
10.9 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 190.19, is amended by adding a subdivision
10.10to read:
10.11
new text begin Subd. 2a.new text end new text begin Uses; veterans.new text end new text begin Money appropriated to the Department of Veterans new text end
10.12
new text begin Affairs from the Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account may be used for:new text end
10.13
new text begin (1) grants to veterans service organizations; andnew text end
10.14
new text begin (2) outreach to underserved veterans.new text end
10.15 Sec. 4. Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 2, section 1, is amended to read:
10.16
Section 1. VETERANS AFFAIRS
$
12,855,000
$
12,571,000
10.17
Appropriations by Fund
10.18
2008
2009
10.19
General
12,517,000
12,233,000
10.20
Special Revenue
338,000
338,000
10.21(a) $1,000,000 each year is added to the
10.22base for state soldier's assistance under
10.23Minnesota Statutes, section
197.05.
new text begin If the new text end
10.24
new text begin appropriation for this purpose for either year new text end
10.25
new text begin is insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end
10.26
new text begin year is available for it.new text end
10.27(b) $750,000 the first year and $750,000
10.28the second year are added to the base for
10.29grants to counties under the terms of this
10.30section. The commissioner shall issue a
10.31request for proposals for grants to enhance
10.32the benefits, programs, and services provided
10.33to veterans. The request must specify that
11.1priority will be given to proposals that meet
11.2the programmatic goals established by the
11.3commissioner, including proposals that will:
11.4(1) provide the most effective outreach to
11.5veterans;
11.6(2) reintegrate combat veterans into society;
11.7(3) collaborate with other social service
11.8agencies, educational institutions, and other
11.9relevant community resources;
11.10(4) reduce homelessness among veterans;
11.11and
11.12(5) provide measurable outcomes.
11.13The commissioner may provide incentives
11.14to encourage, and may give priority to
11.15proposals that foster, regional collaboration
11.16for service delivery. The grants may be for a
11.17term of up to two years. The commissioner
11.18shall ensure that grants are made throughout
11.19all regions of the state and shall develop a
11.20description of best practices for the use of
11.21these grants. A county may not reduce its
11.22county veterans service officer budget by any
11.23amount received as a grant under this section.
11.24Grants made under this section are in addition
11.25to and not subject to the requirements for
11.26grants made under Minnesota Statutes,
11.27section
197.608. The Minnesota Association
11.28of County Veterans Service Officers may
11.29apply for grants under this section beginning
11.30July 1, 2007. Any balance remaining after
11.31the first year does not cancel and is available
11.32in the second year. This appropriation must
11.33be included in the appropriation base through
11.34fiscal year 2011.
12.1(c) $750,000 each year is for tribal veterans
12.2services offices.
12.3(d) $750,000 each year is for a grant to the
12.4Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans.
12.5This is a onetime appropriation.
12.6(e) $200,000 each year is for marketing
12.7veterans outreach programs. This is a
12.8onetime appropriation.
12.9(f) $250,000 each year is added to the base
12.10for grants to Disabled American Veterans,
12.11Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans
12.12of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of
12.13America, and other congressionally chartered
12.14veterans service organizations designated by
12.15the commissioner.
12.16(g) $450,000 the first year and $450,000
12.17the second year are for the higher education
12.18veterans assistance program under Minnesota
12.19Statutes, section
197.585. This appropriation
12.20must be included in the agency appropriation
12.21base through fiscal year 2011.
12.22(h) $100,000 each year is for information
12.23technology.
12.24(i) $75,000 each year is for operations at the
12.25Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little
12.26Falls.
12.27(j) $250,000 each year is for administration
12.28of veterans programming. This appropriation
12.29includes money for the biennium for
12.30an ombudsman for residents and family
12.31members of residents at the Minneapolis
12.32Veterans' Home. The ombudsman must
12.33attend all meetings of the Veterans Homes
12.34Board and provide a report at each
13.1meeting regarding the status of concerns
13.2communicated to the ombudsman.
13.3(k) $100,000 each year is for compensation
13.4for honor guards at the funerals of veterans
13.5in accordance with the program established
13.6in Minnesota Statutes, section
197.231. This
13.7is a onetime appropriation.
13.8(l) $52,000 the first year is for spousal
13.9education benefits in accordance with
13.10Minnesota Statutes, section
197.75. This
13.11appropriation is available until June 30, 2009.
13.12(m) $100,000 each year is for information
13.13and outreach regarding the availability of
13.14depleted uranium testing. The commissioner
13.15shall collaborate with the adjutant general
13.16to identify service members and veterans
13.17who may have been exposed to expended
13.18depleted uranium and to provide them with
13.19information regarding depleted uranium
13.20screening services provided by the federal
13.21government. This is a onetime appropriation.
13.22(n) $250,000 the first year is for grants to
13.23assist World War II veterans in attending the
13.24dedication of the Minnesota World War II
13.25Memorial in St. Paul on June 9, 2007, and for
13.26other expenses of the dedication event. The
13.27commissioner may spend only that portion
13.28of this sum for which a matching amount,
13.29whether in cash or in kind, is donated by
13.30nongovernmental sources for this purpose.
13.31This appropriation is available immediately.
13.32(o) $80,000 the first year is for suicide
13.33prevention and psychological support for
13.34veterans. Of this amount, $50,000 is for a
13.35study by the commissioner and the adjutant
14.1general of the psychological status and
14.2needs of returning Minnesota veterans,
14.3and $30,000 is for a telephone hotline to
14.4refer veterans to available psychological
14.5counseling services. The commissioner
14.6may use this appropriation to supplement
14.7an existing informational hotline service
14.8within the department, or may collaborate
14.9with any other provider of compatible,
14.10existing hotline services for this purpose.
14.11The referral hotline must be available to
14.12veterans statewide at all practicable hours.
14.13The commissioner must broadly publicize
14.14the availability of the telephone hotline
14.15and any local, state, and federal counseling
14.16services for Minnesota veterans using all
14.17practicable means available, including but
14.18not limited to: the agency Web site; local
14.19media announcements; announcements in
14.20service and trade publications; and any other
14.21practical means of communication.
14.22The commissioner may spend up to two
14.23percent of this appropriation for development
14.24of special informational materials, such
14.25as refrigerator magnets, wallet cards, and
14.26other devices on which hotline numbers
14.27may be kept for immediate use. The
14.28commissioner also may accept and spend
14.29other contributions from nongovernmental
14.30sources for this purpose. This is a onetime
14.31appropriation.
14.32(p) $338,000 each year is from the account
14.33in the special revenue fund established in
14.34Minnesota Statutes, section
190.19, for (1)
14.35grants to veterans service organizations; and
14.36(2) outreach to underserved veterans. Any
15.1balance in the first year does not cancel and
15.2is available in the second year.
15.3 Sec. 5.
new text begin DISCONTINUATION OF ETHANOL PRODUCER PAYMENTS.new text end
15.4
new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of agriculture shall new text end
15.5
new text begin discontinue payments under Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.09, including deficiency new text end
15.6
new text begin payments, to any ethanol producer that ceased operations and declared bankruptcy in 2004.new text end
