Establishes a propane school bus deployment program in Minnesota, providing grants to school districts and transportation service providers.

The bill establishes a propane school bus deployment program in Minnesota, offering grants to school districts and transportation service providers to purchase propane school buses. The program prioritizes school districts with higher levels of student poverty. Grants can cover up to 50% of the cost for prioritized districts and up to 25% for others. The commissioner of commerce will develop application procedures, issue requests for proposals, and award grants based on need.

Establishes a propane school bus deployment program in Minnesota, providing grants to school districts and transportation service providers.

The bill establishes a propane school bus deployment program in Minnesota, offering grants to school districts and transportation service providers to purchase propane school buses. The program prioritizes school districts with higher levels of student poverty. Grants can cover up to 50% of the cost for prioritized districts and up to 25% for others. The commissioner of commerce will develop application procedures, issue requests for proposals, and award grants based on need.