This bill appropriates $8,000,000 to the Department of Education's Educational Television Division for capital improvement projects, specifically for the Next Gen TV Advanced Television Systems Committee's Broadcast Standard Upgrade. The funds will be drawn from the Development and Enhancement Fund, and the bill outlines that no contracts or obligations can exceed the available State Treasury funds. It also allows institutions and agencies to accept grants and donations, including federal funds, to supplement the state funds for the project.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause stating that the appropriations must be effective by July 1, 2025, to ensure the proper operation of the agency. It emphasizes the necessity of compliance with existing fiscal control laws and the intent of the General Assembly to adhere to the reasons for the appropriations as documented in various official records. The emergency clause is included to prevent any delays that could harm the administration of essential governmental programs.