SF 1891

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to veterans affairs; authorizing the
commissioner of veterans affairs to establish a
program of outreach to minority veterans;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [197.785] OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED VETERANS.
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new text begin The commissioner of veterans affairs must spend the amount
appropriated for this purpose to foster and support an
initiative of outreach and assistance to underserved veterans,
including, but not limited to, veterans of color, female
veterans, veterans of limited financial means, and the
dependents and eligible survivors of those veterans. The
purpose of this initiative is to assist those veterans,
dependents, and survivors in identifying and applying for
federal and state veterans benefits for which they may be
eligible.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $250,000 annually is appropriated from the general fund to
the commissioner of veterans affairs for fiscal years 2006 and
2007 for the outreach initiative in section 1. The commissioner
may employ up to two full-time equivalent outreach coordinators
and one administrative assistant to implement section 1.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective July 1, 2005.
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