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HF2646 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota converted into the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council, existing grants codified, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2630

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The main goal of this bill is to establish the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council to promote a supportive environment for older adults. This council aims to ensure that Minnesota is an inclusive state for aging populations by coordinating efforts across various sectors.

Main Provisions

  • Creation of the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council: The bill transforms the existing Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota into the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council with a more structured and formal role.
  • Composition and Role: The council will have 15 voting members from different state departments and the governor will appoint additional public members. The council will focus on promoting age-friendly policies and practices through collaboration with various community stakeholders.
  • Meetings and Governance: The council must meet at least quarterly and can conduct meetings electronically. They are responsible for electing a chairperson and forming necessary subcommittees.
  • Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include developing action plans, engaging with communities, identifying collaboration barriers, promoting equity, and providing policy recommendations.
  • Grant Programs: Establishes programs for age-friendly community grants and technical assistance grants to support local initiatives and necessary community modifications for aging residents.

Significant Changes

  • Official Codification: Converts a temporary council created by an executive order into a permanent council with defined duties and responsibilities.
  • Provision for Grants: Creates new financial provisions to support age-friendly initiatives at both community and organizational levels.
  • Extension and Restructuring: Ensures continuity of current council appointments and outlines the extension and structure of ongoing activities related to aging populations in Minnesota.

Relevant Terms

age-friendly, aging community, grants, older adults, Minnesota Board on Aging, policy recommendations, equity, collaboration, community engagement, public-private partnership, social services, transportation access, housing, social isolation, wellness, ageism, racism, accessible spaces, economic productivity

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy
April 01, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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