MN SF80

Removes unconstitutional provisions governing independent expenditures in political campaigns while maintaining restrictions on expenditures by political parties with candidates on the ballot

Establishes new contribution limits for judicial candidates at $2,000 in election years and $500 in other years, and increases limits for secretary of state and state auditor candidates to $1,000 in election years and $200 in other years

Requires electronic filing of campaign finance reports in standards-based open format beginning January 1, 2012, with exemptions available for good cause

Makes most campaign finance reports nonpublic data until 8:00 a.m. the day after they are due, with special provisions for reports from major party units to remain confidential until all party units in their group have filed

Authorizes the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to require email addresses and website addresses in lobbyist registration and candidate organization statements, and directs the board to analyze using public subsidy funds as its exclusive funding source