HF2065
Library online databases funding increased, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF2485
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to enhance education finance by allocating funds specifically to improve access to online library databases across Minnesota.
Main Provisions
- Allocations: The bill provides funding from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education.
- Usage of Funds: These funds are designated for statewide licenses to online databases. This is meant to support various educational and public institutions including:
- School media centers
- Public libraries
- State government agency libraries
- Public and private college or university libraries
- Collaboration: The Minnesota Office of Higher Education will assist in selecting the online databases to ensure they meet the needs of the institutions served.
Significant Changes
- Increased Funding: The bill specifies the appropriation of $2,900,000 for statewide access to online library resources. This is a notable increase in funding aimed at improving educational resource accessibility.
Relevant Terms
- Education finance
- Online databases
- Library funding
- Statewide licenses
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance | |
| March 20, 2025 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| April 10, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Bill information comes from public records published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. AI summaries are written by MinneSlate and are not official. MinneSlate is independent and is not affiliated with the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Legislature.
Progress through the legislative process
In Committee