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SF2630 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota conversion into the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council, codifying existing grants, and appropriation

Related bill: HF2646

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This legislative bill aims to restructure and codify initiatives focused on creating an age-friendly environment in Minnesota. It proposes converting the existing Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota into a permanent Age-Friendly Minnesota Council. The bill also seeks to establish a grant program to support communities in becoming more accommodating and supportive of older adults.

Main Provisions

  • Establishment of the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council: The bill formally establishes a new council responsible for coordinating efforts across different sectors, including government, nonprofits, businesses, and communities, for promoting an age-friendly state. It specifies that the council will have 15 voting members, including designees from various state departments and six public members appointed by the governor.

  • Council Meetings and Operations: The council should meet at least quarterly and can use electronic means for meetings while ensuring transparency and public accessibility. An executive committee leads the council, with the ability to form subcommittees.

  • Duties of the Council: Responsibilities include promoting the voice of older adults, identifying collaboration opportunities, promoting equitable outcomes for diverse elderly populations, and actively engaging local communities to foster age-friendly environments. The council will also oversee grant programs and provide policy recommendations for continued age-friendly initiatives.

  • Grant Programs: The bill introduces two types of grants:

    • Age-Friendly Community Grants: Aimed at assisting communities in implementing structures and services supportive of older adults.
    • Age-Friendly Technical Assistance Grants: Designed to help applicants in applying for the community grants and executing grant-supported projects.

Significant Changes

  • Codification and Continuation: The bill codifies and transitions the temporary Governor's Council into the permanent Age-Friendly Minnesota Council with established roles and responsibilities.
  • Funding Allocations: Appropriations are made from the general fund to support these grants — $1.5 million annually for community grants and $863,000 annually for technical assistance in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Relevant Terms

age-friendly, older adults, Minnesota Council, community grants, technical assistance grants, healthcare services, social services, state agencies, equity, policymaking, human services, public-private partnerships, funding, nonprofits, aging community support

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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      "summary": "The bill refers to the guidelines for appointment terms, compensation, and removal of public members of the newly established AgeFriendly Minnesota Council.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "15.059"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the Minnesota Open Meeting Law regarding the conduct and notice requirements of the AgeFriendly Minnesota Council meetings.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "13D.01"
  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Specifies governance related to the notice of meetings for the AgeFriendly Minnesota Council as governed by this section.",
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    },
    "citation": "13D.04"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Refers to the section establishing grants for age-friendly initiatives, which the newly established council will monitor.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256.9747"
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]

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