HF 1112

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/19/2025 11:13 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to food support; creating regional food bank grants; appropriating money;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [142F.16] REGIONAL FOOD BANK GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of children, youth, and families shall
establish regional food bank grants to increase the availability of food to individuals and
families in need.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Distribution of appropriation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall distribute money
appropriated under this section to regional food banks and federally recognized American
Indian Tribes or Bands in Minnesota as defined in section 10.65. The commissioner shall
distribute money under this section in accordance with the federal The Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP) formula and guidelines of the United States Department of
Agriculture. The commissioner may increase or decrease a qualifying recipient's proportionate
amount if the commissioner determines the increase or decrease is necessary to meet
community needs or demands for food in Minnesota. Food banks and American Indian
Tribes or Bands must be in compliance with TEFAP regulations from the United States
Department of Agriculture in order to receive funding under this section, as applicable.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Allowable uses of funds. new text end

new text begin (a) Money distributed under this section must be
used by regional food banks to purchase, transport, and coordinate the distribution of food
to TEFAP providers.
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new text begin (b) Money distributed under this section must be used by American Indian Tribes or
Bands to purchase, transport, and coordinate the distribution of food to individuals and
families in need.
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new text begin (c) Money distributed under this section may also be used to purchase personal hygiene
products, including but not limited to diapers and toilet paper.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin (a) Food banks and American Indian Tribes or Bands receiving
money under this section must retain records documenting expenditure of the money and
comply with any additional documentation requirements imposed by the commissioner.
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new text begin (b) Food banks and American Indian Tribes or Bands shall report on the use of money
received under this section to the commissioner. The commissioner shall determine the
timing and form required for the reports.
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new text begin (c) If the commissioner determines that ineligible expenditures are made by food banks
or American Indian Tribes or Bands receiving money under this section, the ineligible
amount must be repaid to the commissioner and deposited in the general fund.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; REGIONAL FOOD BANK GRANTS.
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new text begin $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for the purposes
of Minnesota Statutes, section 142F.16.
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