Purpose

• The bill authorizes an appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support a grant to the Lake Superior Zoological Society. The goal is to develop educational exhibits and programs about Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

Main Provisions

• Funding amount: $375,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $375,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Recipient and administering agency: A grant to the Lake Superior Zoological Society, administered through the Commissioner of Administration.
• Purpose of the grant: To develop educational exhibits and programs focused on Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.
• Timeframe: Funds are allocated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not alter existing statutes; it creates a targeted appropriation. Specifically, it authorizes new funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as a grant to the Lake Superior Zoological Society, managed by the Commissioner of Administration, to support educational exhibits and programs.

Summary Notes

• This is an allocation of state funds for a cultural/educational project tied to Minnesota's history and heritage, directed to a nonprofit organization (Lake Superior Zoological Society) via a state grant.

Relevant Terms - Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund - Lake Superior Zoological Society - grant - Commissioner of Administration - appropriation - educational exhibits - educational programs - Minnesota's history - Minnesota's cultural heritage - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027