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Committee advances bill to rename Minnesota library construction grant program for Mary Murphy
Summary
The House Capital Investment Committee voted to refer House File 1090 to the general register. The bill would rename the Public Library Construction Grant Program in honor of former Representative Mary Murphy; it does not include any new funding.
The Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee voted to refer House File 1090 to the general register after brief testimony supporting a proposal to rename the Public Library Construction Grant Program for former Representative Mary Murphy.
Representative Lee introduced the bill and said, “The bill does not appropriate any money,” and that funding for the program would be handled later during budget negotiations. Testimony in support came from library leaders who described the program’s statewide reach and impact.
Karen Punczak, director of Great River Regional Library, told…
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