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

1.4 	Section 1. PUBLIC BROADCASTING; APPROPRIATION.
 1.5 	$522,500 in fiscal year 2018 and $522,500 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the 
1.6 	general fund to the commissioner of administration for community service grants to public 
1.7 	educational radio stations. No indirect costs may be claimed by an institution or governing 
1.8 	body for this grant. Grants must be allocated after considering the recommendations of the 
1.9 	Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations according to Minnesota Statutes, 
1.10 	section 129D.14.

1.11 	Sec. 2. PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS; APPROPRIATION.
 1.12 	$159,750 in fiscal year 2018 and $159,750 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the 
1.13 	general fund to the commissioner of administration for equipment grants to public educational 
1.14 	radio stations for the purchase of equipment. This appropriation may be used for the repair, 
1.15 	rental, and purchase of equipment, including equipment under $500. No indirect costs may 
1.16 	be claimed by an institution or governing body for this grant. Grants must be allocated after 
1.17 	considering the recommendations of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio 
1.18 	Stations according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14.