Bill > SF489

This bill removes burial fees for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans at state veterans cemeteries by amending two sections of Minnesota Statutes. Specifically, the bill eliminates the existing provision that allowed the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish a fee schedule for interment of eligible spouses and dependent children, and removes language about waiving or reducing fees for indigent applicants. Instead, the bill now explicitly prohibits charging any plot or interment fees for burials of eligible persons as defined in the existing statute. The changes will be funded through the Minnesota "Support Our Troops" account, which can now use money to cover the agency's uncompensated burial costs for eligible dependents receiving no-fee burials in state veterans cemeteries. This modification aims to provide no-cost burial services for veterans' families, potentially reducing financial burden during a difficult time and honoring the service of military families.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0489&ssn=0&y=2025