This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to enhance access to information regarding veterans' eligibility for various assistance programs. Specifically, it replaces the term "State soldiers assistance program" with "Veterans affairs programs" in section 13.461, subdivision 27, and expands the eligibility verification to include the Veterans Stable Housing Initiative and other veterans programs.

Additionally, the bill modifies section 197.065 to allow the commissioner of veterans affairs to electronically access the MAXIS database, which is now maintained by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, rather than the Department of Human Services. This access is intended to help ensure that veterans are connected to all available state and federal resources for which they qualify, thereby improving the support provided to veterans in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13.461, 197.065
1st Engrossment: 13.461, 197.065