Bill > SF388

This bill removes burial fees for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans in Minnesota's state veterans cemeteries by modifying two existing statutes. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous requirement for the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish a fee schedule for interment of eligible spouses and dependent children, and removes provisions that allowed for waiving or reducing burial fees. Instead, the legislation now prohibits charging any plot or interment fees for burials of eligible persons as defined in the veterans' statutes. The bill also includes an appropriation to the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover the uncompensated burial costs for eligible dependents receiving no-fee burials in state veterans cemeteries. This change aims to provide financial relief to families of veterans by ensuring they do not have to pay fees for burial in state veterans cemeteries, which can be a significant expense during an already difficult time.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0388&ssn=0&y=2025