Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to provide funding for the Minitex library information and resource sharing program. This program enhances information access for Minnesota's academic and state government libraries.

Main Provisions

• The bill allocates funds from the general fund to support Minitex, a program that facilitates the sharing of library resources and information.
• Fiscal Year 2026: $8,155,000 is allocated.
• Fiscal Year 2027: $8,208,000 is allocated.
• The funding will help Minitex expand conventional and virtual access to a range of information resources on local, state, regional, national, and international levels.

Significant Changes

• This bill introduces specific appropriations for two fiscal years (2026 and 2027) for the support and expansion of the Minitex program.
• It emphasizes improving access to comprehensive information resources for academic and government bodies in Minnesota.

Relevant Terms

Minitex, library information sharing, resource sharing, higher education funding, fiscal appropriation, academic libraries, state government libraries, information access.