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MN HF2840

MN HF2840
Minitex library information and resource sharing program funding provided, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
03/26/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the Minitex library information and resource sharing program.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates specific funding for the Minitex library information and resource sharing program. Specifically, the bill allocates $8,155,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $8,208,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the state's general fund to the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education. The funding is designated to support Minitex's mission of serving Minnesota academic and state government libraries by enhancing their ability to access information resources across various platforms and geographical scales, including local, state, regional, national, and international sources. By providing these funds, the bill aims to improve library resource sharing capabilities through both traditional and virtual means, potentially increasing access to information for academic and government institutions across Minnesota.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Author added Jones (on 04/21/2025)

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