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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/11/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 3727 (Olson) Market value exclusion modified for Veterans with a disability by increasing exclusion amount for totally and permanently disabled veterans.

5. HF 3684 (Bliss) Standards for use of competitive grants issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs established, and report required.

6. HF 3467 (Rehrauer) Commissioner of Veterans Affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.

7. Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Report Presentation.

8. Adjourn
Bills Added:
HF3727 (Olson) - Market value exclusion modified for veterans with a disability by increasing exclusion amount for totally and permanently disabled veterans.
HF3684 (Bliss) - Standards for use of competitive grants issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs established, and report required.
HF3467 (Rehrauer) - Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.
Attachments:
MDVA Veterans Suicide Prevention Plan - February 2026.pdf (3/5/2026)
HF 3727 A1 exclusion amounts increased amendment.pdf (3/5/2026)
HF 3684 DE3 authors amendment.pdf (3/5/2026)
HF 3467 A1 nonmonetary amendment.pdf (3/9/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/4/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Co-Chair Xiong has the gavel.

AGENDA*

I. Presentation by Meals on Wheels

II. HF3919 (Cha) Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, and technical changes made.

III. HF3467 (Rehrauer) Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.

IV. HF3741 (Hill) Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modified, and money appropriated.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2026


*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

• HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
• TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
• DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Veterans and Military Affairs Division webpage.
• VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
• ACCESSIBILITY: To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
Bills Added:
HF3467 (Rehrauer) - Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.
HF3741 (Hill) - Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modified, and money appropriated.
HF3919 (Cha) - Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, and technical changes made.
Attachments:
HF3741 As Introduced.pdf (2/27/2026)
HF3467 As Introduced.pdf (2/27/2026)
02.25.2026 Veterans and Military Affairs Division Meeting.pdf (2/27/2026)
HF3919 As Introduced.pdf (3/2/2026)
Meals on Wheels Presentation.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3467 (Rehrauer) Organization Collaboration Clarity.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3741 (Hill) Veterans Education Consolidation.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3919 Written Testimony.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3741 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3467 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
Vets Agenda March 4 2026.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF 3919 Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3919 MDVA FN 3-3 LBO Signed Off.pdf (3/3/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2/25/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 3540 (Bliss) Protection for Veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act

5. HF 3522 (Duran) Commissioner of Veterans affairs allowed to close Veterans homes under certain circumstances

6. HF 3544 (Repinski) Certain Veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for Veterans discontinued

7. Commanders Task Force presentation

8. Adjourn
Bills Added:
HF3540 (Bliss) - Protection for veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
HF3522 (Duran) - Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to close veterans homes under certain circumstances.
HF3544 (Repinski) - Certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans discontinued.
Attachments:
HF 3540 A1 current or former military amendment.pdf (2/23/2026)
HF 3540 A2 amendment - SGU Veteran.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3540 Department of Military Affairs Testimony.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3540-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3522 MDVA backgrounder.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3544 MDVA backgrounder.pdf (2/24/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2/18/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Co-Chair Xiong has the gavel.

AGENDA*

I. Overview of SGU task force recommendations by MDVA

II. Update from Randal Dietrich of the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 25, 2026


*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

• HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
• TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
• DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Veterans and Military Affairs Division webpage.
• VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
• ACCESSIBILITY: To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
o To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
o To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
o For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
o If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form.
Attachments:
Appendix A - Detailed meeting summaries for all eight Advisory Task Force meetings.pdf (2/12/2026)
Appendix B - Enabling State Legislation and referenced Federal Law.pdf (2/12/2026)
vets 4.9 minutues .pdf (2/12/2026)
Veterans of Special Guerrilla Units and Irregular Forces in Laos Task Force Report 2.10.2026.pdf (2/16/2026)
MDVA SGU Task Force Overview 2.18.26.pdf (2/17/2026)
Vets Agenda February 18 2026.pdf (2/17/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

4/9/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 2444 (Bliss / Xiong) Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs budget established, accreditation and disclosure requirements for providers of veterans benefits services modified, memorial plague on State Capitol grounds required, and money appropriated.

Note: A delete-all amendment that inserts the language of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Division Budget Bill and spreadsheet has been posted.

House staff will do a walk-through of the DE 2 delete-all amendment and amendments to the delete-all. Public testimony will then be taken followed by member discussion, and the bill will then be passed out of the Division.

4. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, by 12:00 noon Tuesday, April 8. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Amendments: Any amendments must be emailed to both committee administrators: john.hultquist@house.mn.gov and matt.baumann@house.mn.gov. The deadline for receipt of amendments is 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8.
Bills Added:
HF2444 (Bliss) - Veterans and military affairs policy and finance bill.
Attachments:
HF 2444 DE2 House Veterans Omnibus.pdf (4/7/2025)
CoChair Agreement Detailed Spreadsheet 2025.04.07.pdf (4/7/2025)
CoChair Agreement Changes Spreadsheet 2025.04.07.pdf (4/7/2025)
HF 2444 A2 MDVA cost of care calculation.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF 2444 A4 amendment MDVA verifies SGU.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF 2444 A5 technical amendment.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF 2444 DMA letter.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF 2444 MDVA letter.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF 2444 Lutheran Social Service support letter.pdf (4/8/2025)
Hf 2444 Meals on Wheels support.pdf (4/8/2025)
Veterans Day on the Hill flier.pdf (4/8/2025)
Agenda 2025.04.09 Meeting with testifiers.pdf (12/2/2025)
HF 2444 committee report.pdf (12/2/2025)
4.9 signed min.pdf (12/10/2025)
testifier sheet.pdf (12/16/2025)
Signed Meeting Minutes Veterans and Military Affairs Division 04.02.2025.pdf (2/12/2026)
PRINT MEMO 04.10.2025 HF 2444 Committee Report.pdf (2/12/2026)
ATTACHMENT TO PRINT MEMO h2444cr1-17490677339866025529.pdf (2/12/2026)
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