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Ways and Means hears veterans affairs budget; bill laid over pending Senate file
Summary
The committee reviewed the House veterans affairs omnibus budget, discussed funding priorities including veterans homes staffing, suicide prevention and homelessness programs, and laid the bill over until the Senate file arrives. Members expressed concern over a large reduction to homelessness prevention funding.
The House Ways and Means Committee reviewed House File 02/1944, the veterans affairs and military affairs omnibus budget bill, on April 16 and laid the bill over until the corresponding Senate file is available.
Chair Bliss, who led the bill presentation, said the committee prioritized efforts to reduce veteran suicide and to staff Minnesota's veterans homes. The bill was developed against a $5 million committee target and includes a $11.6 million adjustment intended to help staff three veterans homes built in…
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