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HF2922 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Public educational radio stations funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF3034

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to allocate funding for public educational radio stations in Minnesota. It also outlines the financial distribution intended for various technological upgrades and services, including emergency information dissemination and cybersecurity improvements.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriations for Public Television and Radio: The bill provides financial support through matching grants, equipment grants, and block grants to public television, as well as community service grants and equipment grants to public educational radio stations.
  • Funding for Emergency Services: Special funding is allocated for the dissemination of emergency information in foreign languages and for upgrades to emergency alert systems, including AMBER Alerts.
  • Cybersecurity and Technology Upgrades: Grants are provided to improve cybersecurity and broadcasting technology for radio stations.
  • Support for Diverse Community Radio: Funds are allocated to ensure diverse community radio services, which include upgrades to infrastructure and broadcast technology.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This new appropriation builds on previous legislation by updating financial figures and expanding the use of funds to include specific criteria like emergency information distribution and cybersecurity enhancements.
  • It restructures the distribution of grant money, with specific objectives related to the maintenance and enhancement of public radio and television capabilities.
  • It ensures that any unused funds from the first year are carried over into the second year, enhancing financial flexibility for public broadcasting entities.

Relevant Terms

public educational radio, public television, emergency information, cybersecurity, AMBER Alert, matching grants, equipment grants, public broadcasting, community service grants, technological upgrades, Minnesota Public Radio, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific allocations for matching and equipment grants for public television."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes appropriations for public television equipment grants under section 129D.13.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "129D.13",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement that grantees must be members of the Association on or before July 1, 2023, to be eligible."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the process of awarding grants under section 129D.14 to public educational radio stations.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "129D.14",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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