State veterans cemetery burial fee removed for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans.
This bill removes burial fees for the spouses and dependents of eligible veterans who are interred in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries. It achieves this by deleting the requirement for a fee schedule for these family members and explicitly stating that no plot or interment fees may be charged for them. The change also expands the category of individuals receiving free burial to include all eligible persons defined under federal law, not just those who died on active duty. Directly affected are the families of veterans who would no longer have to pay costs for their loved ones' burial in these specific cemeteries.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
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Matt Bliss
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