HF 202

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:34am

A bill for an act
relating to campaign finance; prohibiting deceptive or misleading contribution
solicitations; imposing a penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 10A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [10A.165] DECEPTIVE SOLICITATIONS PROHIBITED; PENALTY.
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new text begin (a) An individual, political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee,
or party unit may not solicit a contribution in a manner that deceptively or falsely states or
implies the intended use of the contribution to support a candidate for office or to support
or oppose a ballot question. For purposes of this section, a deceptive solicitation includes
an offer to sell goods or services that fails to disclose prior to the sale that the proceeds will
be considered a contribution and used in whole or in part to support a political campaign.
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new text begin (b) An individual, political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee,
or party unit that knowingly violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and
subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $3,000.
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