Renames the library construction grant program and authorizes bond issuance for library construction grants.
The bill renames the library construction grant program to the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program. It appropriates money for library construction grants and authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds. Public library jurisdictions can apply for grants to renovate or expand existing libraries or construct new ones. The commissioner of education prioritizes grants based on collaboration, tax burden, project feasibility, and need. The bill also allows for the sale of libraries improved with state bond proceeds if they are no longer usable or needed.
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