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SF449 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Public television grants appropriation

Related bill: HF1377

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • To provide funding for public television in Minnesota through three types of grants and to establish a decision-making process for allocating these funds.

Main Provisions

  • Creates appropriations from the general fund for public television under Minnesota Statutes section 129D.13, divided into three grant programs:
    • Matching grants for public television: 1,750,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 1,750,000 in fiscal year 2027.
    • Public television equipment grants: 350,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 350,000 in fiscal year 2027.
    • Block grants to public television: 1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027.
  • The commissioner of administration must consider the recommendations of the Minnesota Public Television Association before allocating the funds for matching grants and equipment grants.

Financial Details

  • Source: General fund.
  • Timeframe: Fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
  • Total per grant type over the two years (as specified):
    • Matching grants: 3,500,000 total.
    • Equipment grants: 700,000 total.
    • Block grants: 2,000,000 total.
  • All grants are tied to Minnesota Statutes section 129D.13.

Governance/Process

  • The allocation of funds for matching grants and equipment grants must take into account recommendations from the Minnesota Public Television Association.
  • The support is structured as an appropriation under existing public television grant authorities.

Significance / Changes to Law

  • Establishes explicit general-fund appropriations for three public television grant programs for FY2026 and FY2027.
  • Introduces a formal requirement that the Commissioner of Administration consider input from the Minnesota Public Television Association before distributing certain grant funds.
  • Aligns with and references Minnesota Statutes section 129D.13, clarifying how these funds are administered and allocated.

Relevant Terms - public television - general fund - matching grants - equipment grants - block grants - Minnesota Public Television Association - Minnesota Statutes section 129D.13 - Commissioner of Administration - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - appropriation - grants

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 21, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
January 21, 2025SenateActionReferred toState and Local Government
February 03, 2025SenateActionAuthor added
February 06, 2025SenateActionAuthor added
February 24, 2025SenateActionAuthor added
February 17, 2026SenateActionAuthor stricken
SenateActionSee

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allocations for matching grants, equipment grants, and block grants to public television under 129D.13."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This act appropriates funds for public television programs under Minnesota Statutes section 129D.13, including matching grants, equipment grants, and block grants.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "129D.13",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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