Bill > SF828

This bill establishes a working group focused on local candidate campaign finance reporting, comprised of 12 members from various organizations including the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, legislative bodies, and local government associations. The working group will examine and make recommendations about local campaign finance reporting, including whether these reports should be filed with the state board instead of local filing officers. Members will study reporting requirements, assess local filing officers' current capabilities, review potential impacts on the state board's budget and staffing, and propose legislative changes. The group must submit a comprehensive report to legislative committees by January 15, 2026, detailing their activities, recommendations, and proposed legislation. The bill appropriates $25,000 from the general fund to support the working group's activities, which will be available until June 30, 2026, and the group will expire after submitting their report or by January 16, 2026. The working group is specifically focused on local candidates seeking offices in counties, municipalities, and school districts, excluding judicial offices, and aims to improve the transparency and efficiency of local campaign finance reporting.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0828&ssn=0&y=2025