Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
March 09, 2026 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
Documents
- MN-DMA-Senate-Testimony-2026-03-09.pdf
- Council-on-Asian-Pacific-Minnesotans-Letter-of-Support-SF-4075-30326.pdf
- SF-4075-Fiscal-note.pdf
- SF-3956-Veteran-Org-Collaboration.pdf
- Department-of-Military-Affairs-SF4056.pdf
- SF-4056-Bill-Summary.pdf
- SF-4075-SEAL-USA-Legislative-Brief.pdf
- SF-4075-SEAL-USA-Written-Testimony.pdf
- scs3956a-2-1.pdf
- SF4056-0-Completed-FN.pdf
- scs4056a-1-1.pdf
- scs4075a-3-1.pdf
Agenda
Department of Military Affairs - Presentation on Bonding Requests, Value of State Tuition Benefits, & Update from Cyber Protection Cell on Response to St. Paul Cyber Attack
SF4075 - Secret War in Laos veterans benefits availability modifications and eligibility process establishment by the commissioner of veterans affairs requirement provision
SF3956 - Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives
SF4056 - Minnesota Human Rights Act to provide protection for veterans
March 04, 2026 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
Documents
Agenda
SF3957 - Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modification
SF3956 - Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives
SF3955 - Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to close veterans homes under certain circumstances
SF4072 - Certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits do not qualify for state-funded benefits, services, or programs provision; environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans discontinuance provision
February 23, 2026 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
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Update on the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs - Update on Veteran Suicide Prevention Plan
Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers
April 02, 2025 16:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
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Documents
- vets_20250402_agenda.pdf
- vets_20250402_agenda.pdf
- scs1959a-4.pdf
- scs1959a-4.pdf
- scs1959a-2.pdf
- scs1959a-2.pdf
- Veterans-omnibus-bill-summary-a-2-1.pdf
- Veterans-omnibus-bill-summary-a-2-1.pdf
- VMA_Chair-Recs.pdf
- VMA_Chair-Recs.pdf
- VMA_Chairs-Recs-Change-Items.pdf
- VMA_Chairs-Recs-Change-Items.pdf
- Commissioners-Letter-to-Senator-Putnam-04022025.pdf
- Commissioners-Letter-to-Senator-Putnam-04022025.pdf
- DMA_Memo_LettertoMNSenate_20250401.pdf
- DMA_Memo_LettertoMNSenate_20250401.pdf
- SF-1894-As-Currently-Written.pdf
- SF-1894-As-Currently-Written.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Support-as-Currently-Written-John-Blomstrom-Veterans-Guardian-Testimony.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Support-as-Currently-Written-John-Blomstrom-Veterans-Guardian-Testimony.pdf
- Kent-HF1855.docx
- LacourtR-HF1855.pdf
- LacourtR-HF1855.pdf
- McLaughlin-Testimony-on-SF-1894-final.pdf
- McLaughlin-Testimony-on-SF-1894-final.pdf
- SF-1894-Claim-Sharks-CTF-Testimony_4225.pdf
- SF-1894-Claim-Sharks-CTF-Testimony_4225.pdf
- SF1894-LacourtM.docx
- SF1894-LacourtM.docx
- VA-Disability-Claims-Accredited-v-Non-Accredited-Data-102024.pdf
- VA-Disability-Claims-Accredited-v-Non-Accredited-Data-102024.pdf
- Written-Testimony-SF1894-422024.pdf
- Written-Testimony-SF1894-422024.pdf
Agenda
Call to Order
SF1959 - Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs budget establishment provision, veterans benefits services accreditation disclosure requirements to veterans and veterans' family modifications provision, Gold and Blue Star families honor plaque on State Capitol grounds placed by the commissioner of administration requirement provision, and appropriation
Adjournment
March 19, 2025 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
Documents
- vets_20250319_agenda.pdf
- vets_20250319_agenda.pdf
- Colonel-Yee-Hangs-Letter-of-Support.docx
- Colonel-Yee-Hangs-Letter-of-Support.docx
- SGU-Legacy-Handout.pdf
- SGU-Legacy-Handout.pdf
- SGU-Legislation-background.docx
- SGU-Legislation-background.docx
- SF-568-Bill-summary.pdf
- SF-568-Bill-summary.pdf
- MDVA-Biennial-Budget-Presentation.pdf
- MDVA-Biennial-Budget-Presentation.pdf
- MilitaryAffairsBudget_Legislature_20250313.pdf
- MilitaryAffairsBudget_Legislature_20250313.pdf
- VMA_Gov-Recs.pdf
- VMA_Gov-Recs.pdf
- VMA_Govs-Recs-Change-Items.pdf
- VMA_Govs-Recs-Change-Items.pdf
- LSS-CORE-flyer-2025_Final3.pdf
- LSS-CORE-flyer-2025_Final3.pdf
- scs1893a-3.pdf
- scs1706a-2.pdf
- scs1706a-2.pdf
- SF-1706-1-Pager.pdf
- SF-1706-1-Pager.pdf
- Fargo-Moorehead-Honor-Guard.pdf
- Testimony-by-Jim-Graalum.docx
- Camp-Bliss-legislative-flyer-2025.docx
- Fargo-Moorehead-Honor-Guard.pdf
Agenda
Call to Order
SF0568 - Veteran definition expansion and advisory task force establishment
SF1959 - Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs budget establishment provision, veterans benefits services accreditation disclosure requirements to veterans and veterans' family modifications provision, Gold and Blue Star families honor plaque on State Capitol grounds placed by the commissioner of administration requirement provision, and appropriation
SF1893 - Lutheran Social Services CORE program appropriation
SF1706 - Human services data and veterans data provisions modifications
SF2550 - Fargo Memorial Honor Guard construction of a chapel and parking lot and related infrastructure at veterans national cemetery in North Dakota appropriation
SF0488 - Veteran retreats appropriation
Adjournment
March 17, 2025 15:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1200
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Call to Order
Presentation from Native Veterans
SF2259 - Native American United States Veterans memorial appropriation
Adjournment
March 03, 2025 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
Documents
- vets_20250303_agenda.pdf
- vets_20250303_agenda.pdf
- VFWs-Stance-on-Predatory-Claim-Shark-companies.pdf
- VFWs-Stance-on-Predatory-Claim-Shark-companies.pdf
- Dont-Feed-the-Sharks-One-Pager.pdf
- Dont-Feed-the-Sharks-One-Pager.pdf
- SF-1894-VBG-Letter-of-Concern-30125.pdf
- SF-1894-VBG-Letter-of-Concern-30125.pdf
- SF-1894-Oppose-VG.pdf
- SF-1894-Oppose-VG.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-VG.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-VG.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-UVBA.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-UVBA.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-Teamstersdocx.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-Teamstersdocx.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-PHH.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-PHH.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-BVEC.pdf
- MN-SF-1894-Oppose-BVEC.pdf
- scs1930a-1-1.pdf
Agenda
Call to Order
SF1894 - Federal accreditation requirement of benefit services providers
SF1452 - Veterans service office grant program and appropriation
SF1930 - Continued education benefits provision to surviving spouses
SF1782 - Fishing with Vets grant appropriation
Adjournment
February 24, 2025 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
Documents
- vets_20250224-agenda.pdf
- vets_20250224-agenda.pdf
- 02-24-25-Veteran-Community-Based-Services-Presentation.pdf
- 02-24-25-Veteran-Community-Based-Services-Presentation.pdf
- scs1706a-2.pdf
- SF-1706-1-Pager.pdf
- SF-1706-1-Pager.pdf
- SF-1705-1-Pager.pdf
- SF-1705-1-Pager.pdf
- Mil-Affairs-MSABC-Bonding-Increase-slides-250220.pdf
- Mil-Affairs-MSABC-Bonding-Increase-slides-250220.pdf
Agenda
Call to Order
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Presentation on Suicide Prevention Efforts.
SF1706 - Human services data and veterans data provisions modifications
SF1705 - Veterans burial provisions modifications
SF1704 - State Armory Building Commission maximum bonded indebtedness allowed increase provision
Adjournment
February 10, 2025 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
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Agenda
Call to Order
SF0586 - Veterans on the Lake appropriation
SF0613 - Veterans on the Lake grant appropriation
SF0674 - Mental health services and outdoor activities for currently serving military personnel and veterans appropriation
SF0388 - State veterans cemetery burial fee removal for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans
Adjournment
January 27, 2025 15:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1150
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Documents
- vets_20250127_Agenda.docx
- MDVA-Agency-Overview-Senate-Veterans-Affairs-Subcommitte-12725.pdf
- MDVA-Agency-Overview-Senate-Veterans-Affairs-Subcommitte-12725.pdf
- CTF-and-MACVSO-Senate-Veterans-Division-Committee-Presentation-12725.pptx
- MACVSO-Legislative-Platform_Approved-121924.docx
- vets_20250127_Agenda.docx
- MinnesotaNationalGuard101_Legislature_20250124_Final.pdf
- TAL_2025_xgr_booklet.pdf
- MinnesotaNationalGuard101_Legislature_20250124_Final.pdf
Agenda
Call to Order
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Overview
Minnesota Department of Military Affairs Overview
Minnesota Commanders' Task Force Overview
Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Adjournment