1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to telecommunications; education; appropriating money for 
1.3 	telecommunications aid to libraries and schools.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AID FOR LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS; 
1.6 	APPROPRIATIONS.
 1.7 	(a) $6,600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 from the general fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of education for library telecommunications aid under Minnesota Statutes, 
1.9 	section 134.355. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until expended.
1.10 	(b) $9,750,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 from the general fund to the 
1.11 	commissioner of education for telecommunications/Internet access equity aid under 
1.12 	Minnesota Statutes, section 125B.26. This is a onetime appropriation and is available 
1.13 	until expended.