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Committee hears bill to remove spouse/dependent burial fees at state veterans cemeteries; fiscal offset options discussed
Summary
Senate File 388, which would remove burial fees for spouses and eligible dependents at Minnesota state veterans cemeteries, was heard Feb. 10 and held over after testimony about costs and funding offsets.
Senate File 388, carried by Senator Lisky, would eliminate fees charged to spouses and eligible dependents for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries and at Fort Snelling. The Veterans Subcommittee on Feb. 10 heard testimony from veterans, surviving spouses and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) staff on cost, funding options and operational considerations.
Kevin Millich (retired Master Sergeant, Minnesota Air National Guard) and Jack Schlichting (spouse of a veteran) testified in support, describing the burdens spouses carry when a service member deploys and arguing that removing burial fees would recognize families’ service and reduce financial stress at the end of…
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