HF1952 Summary

• State Government Operations: Makes technical and policy changes to legislative auditor, state budget, building operations, and canine management; establishes Capitol flag program for families of fallen public safety officers and military service members.

• Information Technology: Renames Office of MN.IT Services to Department of Information Technology Services and makes structural changes to technology governance and advisory structures.

• Elections and Voting: Updates election administration procedures including absentee ballot applications, voting system standards, write-in candidate requirements, ballot printing standards, and recounting thresholds for county/municipal/school district offices.

• Campaign Finance: Expands campaign finance disclosure requirements to local candidates in Hennepin County (county offices, large cities, Special School District No. 1); adds reporting requirements for independent expenditures and local election spending; increases honorarium reporting threshold from $50 to $250.

• Veteran and Building Management: Appropriates federal funds for veterans homes in Preston, Montevideo, and Bemidji; allows canine handlers to receive ownership of retired state service dogs; repeals previous Hennepin County-specific campaign finance statutes.