SF 4574

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 05/07/2020 08:15am

A bill for an act
relating to military veterans; appropriating money to assist veterans with
homelessness and mental health services.

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

Section 1. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS; APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin (a) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of veterans affairs for the operation of a Veterans Suicide Office within the
Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans Suicide Office must address the problem of
veteran suicide in Minnesota. The base for this appropriation is $650,000 in fiscal year 2022
and $550,000 in fiscal year 2023.
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new text begin (b) $3,165,000 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of veterans affairs for the provision of housing vouchers and other services
dedicated to alleviating homelessness for veterans and former service members in Minnesota.
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