1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; 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. PUBLIC TELEVISION; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$12,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of administration 
1.7 	to provide equipment grants to public television stations as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.8 	section 129D.12, to purchase, replace, and install equipment necessary to their operation. 
1.9 	The commissioner of administration must consider the recommendations of the Minnesota 
1.10 	Public Television Association when awarding grants under this section.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.