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SF 1047

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to communications; appropriating money for grants to noncommercial
television.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $14,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
administration for the biennium ending June 30, 2009, for grants to noncommercial
television stations to assist with the continued conversion to a digital broadcast signal as
mandated by the federal government. This appropriation must be used to assist each
station to complete its digital production facilities and interconnect with other Minnesota
public television stations. In order to qualify for these grants, a station must meet the
criteria established for grants in Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.12, subdivision 2.
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