Bill > SF1774

This bill amends Minnesota campaign finance disclosure requirements by modifying reporting rules for contributions from individuals and associations. Specifically, the bill changes how candidates must report contributions from people living outside their represented area. For legislative and statewide candidates, the bill now requires disclosure of identifying information (name, address, employer/occupation, and board registration number) for all contributions from individuals or groups located outside the candidate's represented area, regardless of the contribution amount. In contrast, for contributions from within the candidate's represented area, only contributions exceeding $200 must be detailed. For ballot question campaigns, the existing requirement of disclosing contributions over $500 remains unchanged. The bill aims to increase transparency in campaign financing by ensuring more comprehensive reporting of smaller contributions from out-of-area donors, while maintaining a threshold for local contributors. The changes are part of Minnesota's ongoing efforts to provide clear and detailed information about campaign funding sources to the public and regulatory bodies.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1774&ssn=0&y=2025