1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; appropriating money for equipment grants to public 
1.3 	television.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. GRANTS TO PUBLIC TELEVISION.
 1.6 	$770,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $770,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the commissioner of administration for the purpose of providing 
1.8 	equipment grants to public television under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.13. The 
1.9 	commissioner shall consider the recommendations of the Minnesota Public Television 
1.10 	Association before awarding grants from money appropriated in this section.