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SF 1862

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2017 08:43am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to veterans; requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a
policy to grant free or reduced-cost burials in state veterans cemeteries to eligible
dependents of veterans who are low income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
sections 190.19, subdivision 2a; 197.236, subdivision 9.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 190.19, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:


Subd. 2a.

Uses; veterans.

(a) Money appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs
from the Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account may be used for:

(1) grants to veterans service organizations;

(2) outreach to underserved veterans;

(3) providing services and programs for veterans and their families;

(4) transfers to the vehicle services account for Gold Star license plates under section
168.1253;

(5) grants of up to $100,000 to any organization approved by the commissioner of
veterans affairs for the purpose of supporting and improving the lives of veterans and their
families; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) grants to an eligible foundationdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
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new text begin (7) the agency's uncompensated burial costs for eligible dependents to whom the
commissioner grants a no-fee or reduced-fee burial in the state's veteran cemeteries pursuant
to section 197.236, subdivision 9, paragraph (b).
new text end

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "eligible foundation" includes any organization
that:

(1) is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(2) is a nonprofit corporation under chapter 317A and the organization's articles of
incorporation specify that a purpose of the organization includes: (i) providing assistance
to veterans and their families; or (ii) enhancing the lives of veterans and their families.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 197.236, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Burial fees.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of veterans affairs shall establish a fee
schedule, which may be adjusted from time to time, for the interment of eligible spouses
and dependent children. The fees shall cover as nearly as practicable the actual costs of
interment, excluding the value of the plot.

new text begin (b) Upon application,new text end the commissioner may waive new text begin or reduce new text end the new text begin burial new text end fee deleted text begin in the case
of
deleted text end new text begin fornew text end an indigent eligible person.new text begin The commissioner shall develop a policy, eligibility
standards, and application form for requests to waive or reduce the burial fee to indigent
eligible applicants.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end No plot or interment fees may be charged for the burial of service members who die
on active duty or eligible veterans, as defined in United States Code, title 38, section 101,
paragraph (2).