Grants to public broadcast stations.
The department of commerce shall distribute grants to eligible public radio and television broadcast stations under RCW
43.63A.410 and
43.63A.420 to assist with programming, operations, and capital needs.
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW
10.99.030.
Legislative findings—1987 c 308: "The legislature finds that public broadcasting creates a cultural and educational environment that is important to the citizens of the state. The legislature also finds that it is in the public interest to provide state support to bring cultural, educational, and public affairs broadcasting services to the citizens of the state." [
1987 c 308 s 1.]