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MN SF839

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mary Kiffmeyer

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Shortens special election cycle end date from 60 days to 15 days after the special election is held.

  • Restricts Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board rulemaking authority after May 31, 2017 to incorporating statutory changes without interpretation or making non-substantive rule modifications.

  • Requires candidates and treasurers to electronically file affidavits of contributions and prohibits notarization requirements for these affidavits.

  • Adds security holdings reporting requirement to statements of economic interest, requiring disclosure of full names of securities valued over $2,500 owned during the reporting period.

  • Repeals numerous obsolete Minnesota Rules sections related to campaign finance, lobbyist reporting, and economic interest disclosures.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance and public disclosure rules codification; campaign finance and public disclosure board rulemaking authority modification; special election cycle end date change; contributions affidavits electronic submissions; obsolete rules repeal

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapter 176

5/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/22/2017
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections2/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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