Disposition of money from arts and cultural heritage fund modified.

This bill modifies how Minnesota distributes funds from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. It requires at least 47% of annual appropriations to be allocated directly to the Minnesota State Arts Board for grants and services, rather than being distributed through regional councils. The remaining funds are then distributed to regional arts councils based on population, using a new formula that divides the total by the number of regional councils plus one. This directly affects the Minnesota State Arts Board and regional arts councils in administering arts funding. The change clarifies the distribution process without creating new programs or altering funding levels.