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Purpose

• The bill would provide state funding to support the operating costs of public television stations serving greater Minnesota. It creates a one-year appropriation for FY 2027, using Minnesota’s general fund.

Main provisions

• Amount and source: Appropriates $1,925,000 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Administration.
• Use: Grants to public television stations to cover their operations.
• Recipients and amounts (FY 2027):
  • Pioneer PBS: $350,000
  • Lakeland PBS: $475,000
  • KSMQ: $650,000
  • PBS North: $250,000
  • Prairie Public Television: $200,000

Significant changes to existing law

• This bill does not alter existing statutes; it adds a one-time, FY 2027 funding appropriation to support operating costs for specific public television stations in greater Minnesota.

Fiscal impact and administration

• Total appropriation: $1,925,000 from the general fund.
• Administration: Funds flow to the Commissioner of Administration for grant distribution to the listed stations.

Relevant Terms

general fund appropriation Commissioner of Administration grants public television stations operations greater Minnesota Pioneer PBS Lakeland PBS KSMQ PBS North Prairie Public Television fiscal year 2027 one-year funding Minnesota Legislature state government funding