Bill > SB1613

This bill expands the services that state veterans' homes in Tennessee can offer to honorably discharged veterans, allowing them to provide care beyond just skilled nursing services and to receive payment for these additional services, as long as they are authorized by state or federal law. It also clarifies that the authority to determine the location and type of veterans' homes, facilities, and services rests with the relevant body, with a preference for publicly owned land for sites. The bill also modifies provisions related to the execution of contracts for operating the homes and providing services, requiring approval from the state building commission and the board for contracts concerning real property acquisition and improvement. Finally, it broadens the stated objectives and purposes for which funds can be used to include "other services" in addition to those for the state veterans' homes.