1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans; establishing a veterans homes special revenue account; 
1.3 	authorizing the commissioner of veterans affairs to accept federal funds for 
1.4 	certain purposes; authorizing the use of profits from work therapy programs 
1.5 	for the benefit of veterans homes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 
1.6 	198.003, by adding a subdivision; 198.261; proposing coding for new law in 
1.7 	Minnesota Statutes, chapter 196.
1.8 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.9 	Section 1. [196.053] ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
1.10 	The commissioner is authorized to apply for and accept federal funding for purposes 
1.11 	of this chapter.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 198.003, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.13 	to read:
1.14 		Subd. 8.General fund appropriations deposited in veterans homes special 
1.15 	revenue account. General fund appropriations made to the commissioner for the care 
1.16 	of veterans in a veterans home must be deposited into a dedicated account in the special 
1.17 	revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for the operation 
1.18 	of veterans homes and programs.

1.19 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 198.261, is amended to read:
1.20 	198.261 CANTEEN, COFFEE SHOP, AND WOOD SHOP, AND OTHER 
1.21 	WORK THERAPY PROGRAMS.
2.1 	Any profits derived from the operation of canteens, coffee shops, and wood shops, 
2.2 	and other work therapy programs  at the Minnesota veterans homes shall be used by the 
2.3 	commissioner only for the direct benefit of the residents of the homes.