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Committee hears requests to double state funding for Diaper Bank of Minnesota; bill laid over
Summary
Advocates and food-shelf partners urged the Children and Families Committee to increase the Diaper Bank of Minnesota’s state allocation from $1.1 million to $2.2 million to meet demand; committee laid the bill over for further consideration.
The Children and Families Committee on Oct. 12 heard testimony from providers and volunteers seeking an increased state appropriation for diaper distribution and related services and laid over House File 15,81 for further consideration.
Representative Hicks, who carried related legislation last biennium, framed diapers as a basic health and hygiene need and said a larger investment would reach more families. “The Diaper Bank makes an immediate impact on families,” she…
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