HF 979

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/17/2023 12:04am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; establishing a legislative task force to review and
prioritize resources to support an aging demographic in the state; 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:
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new text begin (1) review and develop state resources for an aging demographic;
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new text begin (2) identify and prioritize necessary support for an aging population through statewide
and local endeavors for people to remain in their communities; and
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new text begin (3) ensure all aging-related state policies are inclusive of race, gender, ethnicity, culture,
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 shall review:
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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 current plans to improve health and support services workforce demographics;
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new text begin (3) current public and private strategies to:
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new text begin (i) support family caregivers for older adults;
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new text begin (ii) define and support quality of care and life improvements in long-term care and home
care; and
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new text begin (iii) sustain neighborhoods and communities for an aging population;
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new text begin (4) the necessity for planning and investment in aging in Minnesota to address:
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new text begin (i) the longevity economy and the impact it has on the workforce, advancing technology,
and innovations;
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new text begin (ii) housing options, land use, transportation, social services, and the health systems;
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new text begin (iii) availability of safe, affordable rental housing for aging tenants; and
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new text begin (iv) coordination between health services and housing supports;
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new text begin (5) coordination across all state agencies, Tribal Nations, cities, and counties to encourage
resolution of aging related concerns; and
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new text begin (6) from this review, determine the governmental entity to plan, lead, and implement
these recommended policies and funding for aging Minnesotans across the state.
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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 board member as designee;
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new text begin (4) the chair of the Minnesota Council on Disability, or an agency employee as designee;
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new text begin (5) the chair of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, or a council member, except the
legislative council member, as designee; and
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new text begin (6) the director of the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation,
or a University of Minnesota employee as a designee.
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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 Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall meet at least once per month. The meetings
shall take place in person in the Capitol complex, provided that the chair may direct that a
meeting be conducted electronically if doing so would facilitate public testimony or would
protect the health or safety of members of the task force.
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new text begin (b) The task force shall invite input from the public, the leadership of advocacy groups,
and provider organizations.
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new text begin (c) The chair designated by the speaker of the house shall convene the first meeting of
the task force no later than August 1, 2023.
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new text begin Expenses; per diem. new text end

new text begin Members serving on the task force shall receive the
following per diem:
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new text begin (1) the Board on Aging task force member who is a volunteer citizen member shall
receive the per diem listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3;
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new text begin (2) the Council on Disability task force member shall not receive a per diem;
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new text begin (3) the Indian Affairs Council task force member who is a citizen member shall receive
the per diem listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3;
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new text begin (4) the University of Minnesota task force member shall not receive a per diem; and
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new text begin (5) legislative members of the task force may receive a per diem as authorized by the
rules of each member's respective chamber.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

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 January 15, 2025.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires January 31, 2025.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023, or when the legislative
leaders required to make appointments to the task force name appointees beginning the day
after 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 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Legislative
Coordinating Commission to carry out the purposes in section 1.
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