as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/05/2007 |
A bill for an act
relating to the financing of state government; military and veterans affairs;
appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
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2008 new text end |
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2009 new text end |
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Total new text end |
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General new text end |
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$ new text end |
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35,824,000 new text end |
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33,372,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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69,196,000 new text end |
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Special Revenue new text end |
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676,000 new text end |
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676,000 new text end |
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1,352,000 new text end |
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Total new text end |
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$ new text end |
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36,500,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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34,048,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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70,548,000 new text end |
Sec. 2. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS.
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The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
for each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, or
June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
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APPROPRIATIONS new text end |
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Available for the Year new text end |
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Ending June 30 new text end |
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2008 new text end |
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2009 new text end |
Sec. 3. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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21,609,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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20,092,000 new text end |
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Appropriations by Fund new text end |
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2008 new text end |
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2009 new text end |
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General new text end |
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21,271,000 new text end |
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19,754,000 new text end |
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Special Revenue new text end |
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338,000 new text end |
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338,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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Maintenance of Training Facilities
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7,504,000 new text end |
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7,448,000 new text end |
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$185,000 the first year is to pay special
assessments levied against state property.
This is a onetime appropriation.
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General Support
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3,896,000 new text end |
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2,433,000 new text end |
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General new text end |
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3,558,000 new text end |
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2,095,000 new text end |
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Special Revenue new text end |
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338,000 new text end |
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338,000 new text end |
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(a) $1,500,000 the first year is for the
Minnesota National Guard reintegration
program. This appropriation is available
until spent.
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(b) $275,000 the first year and $285,000 the
second year are for additional staffing.
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(c) $338,000 each year is from the account
in the special revenue fund established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 190.19, for
grants under that section.
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Enlistment Incentives
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10,209,000 new text end |
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10,211,000 new text end |
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If appropriations for either year of the
biennium are insufficient, the appropriation
from the other year is available. The
appropriations for enlistment incentives are
available until expended.
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Sec. 4. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS
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$ new text end |
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14,891,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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13,956,000 new text end |
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2008 new text end |
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2009 new text end |
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General new text end |
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14,553,000 new text end |
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13,618,000 new text end |
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Special Revenue new text end |
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338,000 new text end |
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338,000 new text end |
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(a) $2,000,000 each year is for outreach to
veterans.
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(b) $1,000,000 each year is for state soldier's
assistance under Minnesota Statutes, section
197.05.
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(c) $1,400,000 the first year and $900,000
the second year are for the higher education
veterans assistance program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 197.585. This appropriation
must be included in the agency appropriation
base through fiscal year 2011.
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(d) $500,000 each year is for administration
of veterans programming.
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(e) $100,000 each year is for information
technology.
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(f) $75,000 each year is for operations at the
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little
Falls.
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(g) $1,900,000 the first year and $1,400,000
the second year are for grants to counties
under the terms of this section. The
commissioner shall issue a request for
proposals for grants to enhance the benefits,
programs, and services provided to veterans.
The request must specify that priority
will be given to proposals that meet the
programmatic goals established by the
commissioner, including proposals that will:
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(1) provide the most effective outreach to
veterans;
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(2) reintegrate combat veterans into society;
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(3) collaborate with other social service
agencies, educational institutions, and other
relevant community resources;
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(4) reduce homelessness among veterans;
and
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(5) provide measurable outcomes.
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The commissioner may provide incentives
to encourage, and may give priority to
proposals that foster, regional collaboration
for service delivery. The grants may be for a
term of up to two years. The commissioner
shall ensure that grants are made throughout
all regions of the state and shall develop a
description of best practices for the use of
these grants. A county may not reduce its
county veterans service officer budget by any
amount received as a grant under this section.
Grants made under this section are in addition
to and not subject to the requirements for
grants made under Minnesota Statutes,
section 197.608. The Minnesota Association
of County Veterans Service Officers may
apply for grants under this section beginning
July 1, 2007. Any balance remaining after
the first year does not cancel and is available
in the second year. This appropriation must
be included in the appropriation base through
fiscal year 2011.
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(h) $250,000 each year is added to the base
for grants to Disabled American Veterans,
Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of
America, and other congressionally chartered
veterans service organizations designated by
the commissioner.
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(i) $338,000 each year is from the account
in the special revenue fund established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 190.19, for (1)
grants to veterans service organizations; and
(2) outreach to underserved veterans. Any
balance in the first year does not cancel and
is available in the second year.
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