SF 2922

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/26/2010 11:43am

A bill for an act
relating to veterans homes; removing designation of certain appropriations
for specific purposes; amending Laws 2009, chapter 94, article 3, section 2,
subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2009, chapter 94, article 3, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Veterans Homes

43,673,000

43,916,000

Veterans Homes Special Revenue Account.
The general fund appropriations made to
the department may be transferred to a
veterans homes special revenue account in
the special revenue fund in the same manner
as other receipts are deposited according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 198.34, and
are appropriated to the department for the
operation of veterans homes facilities and
programs.

Repair and Betterment. Of this
appropriation, $1,000,000 in fiscal year
2010 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2011
are to be used for repair, maintenance,
rehabilitation, and betterment activities at
facilities statewide.

Hastings Veterans Home. $220,000 each
year is for increases in the mental health
program at the Hastings Veterans Home.

deleted text begin Food. $92,000 in fiscal year 2010 and
$189,000 in fiscal year 2011 are for increases
in food costs at the Minnesota veterans
homes.
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deleted text begin Pharmaceuticals. $287,000 in fiscal year
2010 and $617,000 in fiscal year 2011 are for
increases in pharmaceutical costs.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Fuel and Utilities. $277,000 in fiscal year
2010 and $593,000 in fiscal year 2011 are
for increases in fuel and utility costs at the
Minnesota veterans homes.
deleted text end

Medicare Part D. $141,000 in fiscal year
2010 and $141,000 in fiscal year 2011 are
for implementation of Minnesota Statutes,
section 198.003, subdivision 7.

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end