1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to FilmNorth.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.5 	$400,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.6 	of employment and economic development for a grant to FilmNorth to develop statewide 
1.7 	plans, programs, and resources to support the growth and development of the Minnesota 
1.8 	film industry through career-connected learning, workforce development, and business 
1.9 	development with a focus on better supporting people from marginalized or rural 
1.10 	communities.