1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to appropriations; providing grants to public television.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; PUBLIC TELEVISION.
 1.5 	(a) The commissioner of administration must consider the recommendations of the 
1.6 	Minnesota Public Television Association before allocating the amounts appropriated in 
1.7 	paragraphs (b) to (d) for matching grants and equipment grants.
1.8 	(b) $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated 
1.9 	from the general fund to the commissioner of administration for matching grants for public 
1.10 	television under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.13.
1.11 	(c) $350,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $350,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from 
1.12 	the general fund to the commissioner of administration for public television equipment 
1.13 	grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.13.
1.14 	(d) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated 
1.15 	from the general fund to the commissioner of administration for block grants to public 
1.16 	television under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.13.