Minneslate Logo

SF2573 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Public educational radio stations appropriation

Related bill: HF2321

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to provide financial support to public educational radio stations in Minnesota. By doing so, it aims to enhance the availability and quality of public radio content that contributes to arts and cultural education.

Main Provisions

  • The bill allocates $2,225,000 for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
  • These funds are appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
  • The commissioner of administration is tasked with managing these funds and distributing grants.
  • Grants will be given to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.
  • The funds are specifically for the production and acquisition of content as per Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.

Significant Changes

This bill does not make significant changes to existing laws but provides specified funding for a defined future period to enhance public educational radio services.

Relevant Terms

public educational radio stations, arts and cultural heritage fund, grants, commissioner of administration, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, production and acquisition, Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies the appropriation amounts for fiscal years 2026 and 2027."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill appropriates funds from the arts and cultural heritage fund to support public educational radio stations as outlined in section 129D.19.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "129D.19"
  }
]

Sponsors