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Veterans bill to expand consumer enforcement against ‘claim‑shark’ practices laid over after tie vote and contested testimony
Summary
A bill (House File 1855) that would add Minnesota consumer‑protection tools and private remedies for veterans targeted by unaccredited, for‑profit claims preparers drew divided testimony. A committee roll call resulted in a 7–7 tie and the motion to refer failed; the bill was laid over for further work.
House File 1855, a proposal to strengthen civil remedies and penalties for predatory for‑profit businesses that assist veterans with VA benefit claims, stalled in the Judiciary Finance and CIPA Committee after sharply divided testimony and a tie vote.
Representative Greenman, the bill’s author, said the bill targets “claim sharks” who charge veterans for services the federal government provides for free and who make promises they cannot keep. The bill would allow private enforcement under Minnesota’s consumer‑protection statute for deceptive or unfair…
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