1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to judiciary; prohibiting use of state funds to expand audio and video 
1.3 	coverage in criminal proceedings.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF STATE FUNDS; AUDIO AND VIDEO 
1.6 	COVERAGE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
 1.7 	No state funds appropriated in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to the Supreme Court or 
1.8 	district courts may be used to expand or amend the use of audio and video coverage of 
1.9 	criminal proceedings authorized under Rule 4.02(c) of the General Rules of Practice for 
1.10 	the District Courts, as effective on July 1, 2011, or any successor court rule, on a pilot, 
1.11 	temporary, or permanent basis.