The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for public television station block grants in Minnesota by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 129D.13, subdivision 1. The key change is that grants may only be awarded to federally licensed stations that arewere community service grants through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 2025. This adjustment aims to ensure that funding is directed towards stations that meet specific community service standards. Additionally, the bill clarifies that funds not expended by a station during the first year of the biennium do not cancel and may be carried over into the second fiscal year. This provision is intended to provide greater financial flexibility for public television stations, allowing them to utilize their allocated funds more effectively over the biennium. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline the distribution of block grants and enhance the operational support for eligible public television stations in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 129D.13