1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; requiring certain candidates for president and vice-president 
1.3 	to release federal income tax information;amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, 
1.4 	section 207A.13, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 207A.13, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Tax return disclosure required. (a) No later than 63 days before the presidential 
1.9 	nomination primary, a candidate for presidential nomination must:
1.10 	(1) publicly release a copy of the candidate's federal income tax returns, as defined in 
1.11 	United States Code, title 26, section 6103(b)(1), for at least the five most recent taxable 
1.12 	years for which a return has been filed with the internal revenue service; or
1.13 	(2) file with the secretary of state:
1.14 	(i) the federal tax returns as described in clause (1); and
1.15 	(ii) written consent, in a form prescribed by the secretary of state, for the public disclosure 
1.16 	of such returns pursuant to this section.
1.17 	(b) The secretary of state shall make tax returns filed or released under this section 
1.18 	publicly available on the secretary of state's website within seven days of receipt or release. 
1.19 	The secretary of state may make additional schedules or forms filed under this section 
1.20 	publicly available upon request. Prior to making any federal tax returns public, the secretary 
1.21 	of state shall redact such information contained in the returns as deemed needed in 
1.22 	consultation with the commissioner of revenue.
2.1 	(c) Notwithstanding a party's determination under subdivision 2, a presidential candidate 
2.2 	who does not comply with the requirements of this subdivision may not appear on the 
2.3 	presidential nomination primary ballot.
2.4 	(d) No later than 63 days before a general election for president, all candidates for 
2.5 	president and vice-president shall comply with paragraph (a). Notwithstanding section 
2.6 	208.04, subdivision 1, candidates for president or vice-president who do not comply with 
2.7 	paragraph (a) may not appear on the general election ballot.