The bill H.F. No. 1937 appropriates funds for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, with a total allocation of $15 million for service bonuses to Post-9/11 Veterans and Gold Star families, among other veteran services. It outlines specific budget allocations for initiatives such as the establishment of a Cyber Coordination Cell, the construction of an Army Combat Fitness Test Field House, and support for the Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley. The bill also modifies provisions related to the veterans bonus program and the Minnesota GI Bill program, including clarifying definitions and eligibility criteria for veterans seeking bonuses, as well as outlining responsibilities for guardians of incapacitated beneficiaries.

Additionally, the bill increases bonus amounts for veterans based on their service and allows those previously denied a bonus to reapply. It raises the maximum educational assistance for full-time students from $3,000 to $5,000 and for part-time students from $500 to $1,000 per semester. A working group is established to assess the quality of care for domiciliary residents, with a report due by January 15, 2024. The bill also introduces the Camp Bliss Grant Program for retreats for veterans and their families, modifies the cost of care calculation for veterans homes, and includes provisions for accountability and transparency in the use of appropriated funds.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 197.79, 197.791
1st Engrossment: 190.19, 197.236, 197.79, 197.791
2nd Engrossment: 190.19, 197.236, 197.79, 197.791
3rd Engrossment: 190.19, 197.236, 197.79, 197.791
4th Engrossment: 197.79, 197.791
CCR-HF1937: 197.79, 197.791
1st Engrossment: 190.19, 197.236, 197.79, 197.791
2nd Engrossment: 190.19, 197.236, 197.79, 197.791
3rd Engrossment: 190.19, 197.236, 197.79, 197.791