HF1377 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Public television grants provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF449
AI Generated Summary
This bill, H.F. No. 1377, is a Minnesota state appropriations bill that provides grants to public television. It directs the commissioner of administration to consider recommendations from the Minnesota Public Television Association when distributing funds for matching grants and equipment grants.
The bill allocates funds from the general fund for the following purposes:
- $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2027 for matching grants to public television.
- $350,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $350,000 in fiscal year 2027 for public television equipment grants.
- $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 for block grants to public television.
These grants will be distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.13.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
| February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
| February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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