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MN HF2864

MN HF2864
Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
03/13/2023
In Committee
03/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training; establishing local partner start-up and expansion grants; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119C.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Minnesota Kids Investment and Development Savings (MinneKIDS) program, which provides seed deposits of $50 to $100 for eligible children born on or after July 1, 2024 who are Minnesota residents at the time of kindergarten entry, with higher deposits for children from low-income households. The program allows participants to make additional contributions to the children's accounts, which can be used for qualified higher education expenses or business education programs. The bill also creates a grant program to help start up and expand local children's savings account programs across the state, and appropriates funding for the MinneKIDS program and grants.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Hearing (08:30:00 3/23/2023 ) (on 03/23/2023)

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