Purpose

This bill would provide funding to host a World snowsculpting championship in Minnesota. The money comes from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and would support a grant to the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation to run the event.

Main provisions

• Section 1 establishes an appropriation for the Snowsculpting Championship.
• An amount of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The appropriation is to be given to the commissioner of administration as a grant to the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
• The grant is for the purpose of hosting a world snowsculpting championship.

Significance and changes to existing law

• Creates a new state appropriation specifically to fund the World snowsculpting championship.
• Funds come from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The bill does not appear to change other laws; it reallocates funds to support a specific event.

Implementation timeline

• The funding is designated for fiscal year 2027.

Notes on scope

• The target event is hosted in Minnesota by the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
• The grant is administered through the commissioner of administration.

Relevant Terms Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund; appropriation; World snowsculpting championship; Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation; commissioner of administration; fiscal year 2027; grant; Stillwater; Minnesota.