HF 4036

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/24/2022 04:13pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; establishing a legislative task force to examine the
aging demographics in the state and issues affecting healthy aging in the community
to determine the necessity for a state department on aging; requiring a report;
appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AGING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A legislative task force is established to examine whether
a state department on aging is necessary to:
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new text begin (1) develop plans for the aging and workforce demographics;
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new text begin (2) develop and guide restructuring of state and local policy, programs, and funding that
is aimed at healthy aging in the community;
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new text begin (3) coordinate public, private, and independent sector endeavors for renovating
system-based solutions that cover all major areas of the aging life experience, such as health,
human services, housing, transportation, consumer affairs, employment and economic
security, and business development;
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new text begin (4) focus state resources on aging visibility and developing priorities for an aging
demographic;
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new text begin (5) develop measurable outcomes to address aging priorities while accounting for
infrastructure differences such as transportation, Internet, and cellphone service across urban
and rural localities;
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new text begin (6) support an aging population through statewide and local endeavors for people to
remain in their communities; and
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new text begin (7) ensure all aging-related policies are inclusive of race, ethnicity, culture, geography,
sexual orientation, abilities, and other characteristics that reflect the full population of the
state.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The task force review shall include but is not limited to:
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new text begin (1) all current aging-related governmental functions, programs, and services across all
state departments;
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new text begin (2) the potential for public and private savings resulting from developing a state
department on aging that leads and implements aging policies across all state agencies and
departments;
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new text begin (3) current public strategies to plan and execute policies and funding statewide including:
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new text begin (i) redefining work and retirement;
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new text begin (ii) supporting caregivers of all ages;
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new text begin (iii) sustaining neighborhoods and communities;
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new text begin (iv) improving delivery systems for health care and long-term care services; and
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new text begin (v) integrating the Minnesota Age Friendly Council;
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new text begin (4) the necessity for planning and economic development for aging in the state to address:
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new text begin (i) recognition of longevity and the impact it has on economics, the workforce, advancing
technology and innovations, and perception of what it means to age;
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new text begin (ii) creating and integrating housing, land-use, transportation, economic, social service,
and health systems that support a high quality of life for individuals of all ages and abilities;
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new text begin (iii) a multigenerational plan to reduce statewide risk of social isolation, poverty, declining
health, and poor economic well-being;
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new text begin (iv) long-term and sustainable systems change that will address transportation needs at
the scale needed for an aging population;
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new text begin (v) developing markets for financial products that allow older adults to safely access the
equity in their homes;
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new text begin (vi) increasing the availability of affordable rental housing;
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new text begin (vii) increasing coordination between health services and housing supports; and
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new text begin (viii) integrating aging in the community across the range of state and federal programs;
and
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new text begin (5) coordinating the review of aging issues across all state agencies, Tribal nations, cities,
counties, businesses, and neighborhoods.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall include the following members:
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new text begin (1) two members from the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the
house and one appointed by the minority leader;
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new text begin (2) two members from the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed
by the minority leader;
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new text begin (3) the chair of the Minnesota Board on Aging, or a designee;
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new text begin (4) the chair of the Minnesota Council on Disabilities, or a designee;
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new text begin (5) the chair of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, or a designee; and
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new text begin (6) the director of the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation.
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new text begin (b) The speaker of the house and the senate majority leader shall appoint a chair and a
vice-chair for the membership of the task force. The chair and the vice-chair shall rotate
after each meeting.
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new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The task force shall submit a report with recommendations to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health
and human services finance and policy and state government by May 30, 2026.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COMMISSION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Legislative
Coordinating Commission to carry out the purposes in section 1.
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