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State proposal would repeal small veterans burial stipends to save $52,700; committee defers action
2282656 · February 11, 2025
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Summary
BFM asked the appropriations committee to repeal a $100 etching stipend and a $200 headstone‑setting stipend for private burials, saying federal benefits and state veterans cemeteries cover major needs; the committee deferred the bill for further review.
The Bureau of Finance and Management presented House Bill 10‑38, a budget‑driven proposal to repeal two small state stipends that have helped families bury eligible veterans in private cemeteries: a $100 payment for headstone etching and a $200 payment for headstone setting. Brandy Meissner of BFM told the…
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