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MN HF2531
Bill
Status
5/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Carolyn Laine
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AI Summary
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Increases candidate threshold from $100 to $750 in contributions or expenditures to trigger campaign finance reporting requirements.
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Requires board to adopt rules for audit and investigation procedures using expedited rulemaking, including investigative processes, witness testimony procedures, and hearing disposition standards.
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Establishes two-step complaint review process: board chair or designee makes prima facie determination within 30 days, then full board determines probable cause within 45 days if prima facie violation found.
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Authorizes board to develop online electronic records systems for treasurers; data entered by treasurers is not government data unless formally submitted as a filed report.
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Increases late filing fees from $5 to $25 per day (capped at $1,000 instead of $100) and adds new penalty authority for failure to provide reconciliation information requested by board.
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Expands statements of economic interest to include principal business categories for employees with 25% or more ownership and independent contractor income exceeding $2,500.
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Requires retired judges appointed under section 2.724 to be exempted from filing statements of economic interest.
Legislative Description
Campaign finance board duties modified, rulemaking required, online electronic records systems authorized, board authorized to request reconciliation information, penalties authorized, definitions and fee amounts modified, reporting and filing requirements modified, various technical and clarifying changes made, data classifications provided, and statements of economic interest modified.
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 309
5/21/2014