Representative Lislegard introduced a bill to modify the lower population density grant program so that grant money could fund up to 90 percent of a project instead of 75 percent.

Lislegard introduced:

HF. 3859,A bill for an act relating to broadband; modifying matching requirements for the lower population density grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116J.3952, subdivision 2.

Here is the bill:

A bill for an act relating to broadband; modifying matching requirements for the lower population density grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116J.3952, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116J.3952, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Grants.

Grants awarded under this section may fund up to 75 90 percent of the total cost of a project and must otherwise adhere to section 116J.395, subdivisions 1 to 6 and subdivision 7, paragraph (b).

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective August 1, 2024.