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HF 1643 modifies Minnesota's definition of "income" for property tax refund eligibility under Minnesota Statutes § 290A.03, subdivision 3. The bill adds specific nontaxable income sources to the calculation, including veterans disability compensation, certain pensions not exclusively funded by the recipient, cash public assistance, and nontaxable scholarship grants. This change directly affects Minnesota residents claiming property tax refunds, as it expands the income categories considered when determining eligibility. The law updates how taxable income is calculated for refund purposes but does not alter the refund amount itself.
HF 193 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to provide grave markers for veterans' graves upon request from county veterans service officers or congressionally chartered veterans organizations. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 197.23 to change the commissioner's authority from "may" to "shall," making marker provision mandatory within available funds. It appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover this program, which directly affects veterans' families and local veterans service offices in Minnesota. The markers must permanently mark graves of veterans buried within the state, as defined by statute.
This bill appropriates $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of veterans affairs. It creates a grant program for Independent Lifestyles, Inc., to operate retreats at Camp Bliss in Walker for eligible veterans and their family members. The grant covers therapy, transportation, activities, and camp maintenance, with the commissioner reimbursing the grant recipient at least $850 per eligible attendee per visit (up to two visits yearly). Eligible veterans include those with a DD-214 or current military members, and family members include spouses, domestic partners, or children.
