1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to elections; providing for transfer of general fund matching 1.3appropriations to the Help America Vote Act account.1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.5    Section 1. HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT.1.6If the secretary of state determines that this state is otherwise eligible to receive 1.7an additional payment of federal money under the Help America Vote Act, Public Law 1.8107-252, the secretary must certify to the commissioner of management and budget the 1.9amount, if any, needed to meet the matching requirement of section 253(b)(5) of the Help 1.10America Vote Act. In the certification, the secretary shall specify the portion of the match 1.11that should be taken from an unencumbered general fund appropriation to the Office of the 1.12Secretary of State not designated for a different purpose. Upon receipt of that certification, 1.13or as soon as an unencumbered general fund appropriation becomes available, whichever 1.14occurs later, the commissioner must transfer the specified amount to the Help America 1.15Vote Act account.1.16This section expires on June 30, 2011.1.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.