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MN HF1945
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mary Murphy
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2023 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems for educational opportunities in arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage
- Allocates funds using existing formulas in Minnesota Statutes section 134.355, with the remaining 25 percent distributed proportionately to all qualifying system entities including public libraries, regional library systems, headquarters, counties, and outreach service programs
- Allows funds to be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs partnering with regional libraries
- Distributes money in ten equal payments per year, with appropriations encumbered by June 30, 2023 available until June 30, 2025
- Appropriates $125,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $125,000 in fiscal year 2023 to the Minnesota Center for the Book for statewide programming related to the Minnesota Book Awards and additional Center for the Book programming
Legislative Description
Regional library systems funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Rasmusson
4/6/2021
Committee Referrals
Legacy Funding Finance3/4/2021
Full Bill Text
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