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This bill modifies veterans burial provisions in Minnesota by updating the eligibility and fee requirements for state veterans cemeteries. The bill changes references to the specific section of the United States Code that defines eligible individuals for burial in veterans cemeteries, replacing section 101 with section 2402. For cemetery eligibility, the bill clarifies that burials are limited to service members who die on active duty, eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children, using a more specific definition of eligible dependents. Regarding burial fees, the bill requires the commissioner of veterans affairs to maintain a policy and application form for waiving or reducing burial fees for indigent eligible persons. The bill eliminates plot and interment fees for service members who die on active duty and certain eligible veterans, while allowing the commissioner to establish a fee schedule for interments of spouses and dependent children that approximately covers the actual costs of interment, excluding the plot value. These modifications aim to provide clearer guidelines and potentially more accessible burial options for veterans and their families.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1705&ssn=0&y=2025