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MN HF4758

MN HF4758
Arts and cultural economic grant program accessibility established, report required, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
04/07/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing an accessibility for the arts and cultural economy grant program; requiring a report; appropriating money.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an accessibility for the arts and cultural economy grant program, to be administered by the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development. The program will provide grants to eligible nonprofit or Tribal arts and cultural facilities for necessary accessibility renovations to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and for capital projects. The grants will be awarded through an intermediary community development financial institution (CDFI) organization, using a request for proposal process and prioritizing projects that achieve ADA compliance. The bill appropriates $50 million from the general fund for the grant program, with 0.1% of the funds reserved for the Commissioner's administrative costs.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy (on 04/07/2022)

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