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

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS.
 1.6 	$750,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the 
1.7 	general fund to the commissioner of administration for community service grants.  No indirect 
1.8 	costs may be claimed by an institution or governing body for these grants. Grants must be 
1.9 	allocated after considering the recommendations of the Association of Minnesota Public 
1.10 	Educational Radio Stations according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14.

1.11 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS.
 1.12 	$850,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.13 	of administration for grants to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio 
1.14 	Stations for the purchase of emergency equipment and increased cybersecurity and broadcast 
1.15 	technology. No indirect costs may be claimed by an institution or governing body for these 
1.16 	grants. Grants must be allocated after considering the recommendations of the Association 
1.17 	of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations according to Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.18 	129D.14. This is a onetime appropriation.