ARTICLE 1

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 2

STATE GOVERNMENT STATUTORY PROVISIONS

new text begin [4.048] HEALTHY AGING SUBCABINET.
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256B.12 LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

326A.14 deleted text begin SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCYdeleted text end new text begin MOBILITYnew text end .

new text begin [609.467] MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD.
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628.26 LIMITATIONS.

ARTICLE 3

BUSINESS FILING FRAUD AND DECEPTIVE MAILINGS

new text begin [5.60] LATE RENEWAL PENALTY.
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new text begin [300.70] CITATION AND DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin [300.71] DECLARATION OF WRONGFUL FILING.
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new text begin [300.72] NOTICE.
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new text begin [300.73] RESPONSE.
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new text begin [300.74] PROCEDURE WHEN NO RESPONSE RECEIVED.
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new text begin [300.75] PROCEDURE WHEN RESPONSE RECEIVED.
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new text begin [300.76] FINAL ORDER.
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new text begin [300.77] JUDICIAL REVIEW.
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new text begin [300.78] DATA PRACTICES.
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new text begin [300.79] PROHIBITION ON DECEPTIVE BUSINESS MAILINGS.
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ARTICLE 4

ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 5

ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE POLICY

200.031 DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCE.

new text begin [204B.182] CHAIN OF CUSTODY PLANS.
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204B.24 ELECTION JUDGES; OATH.

204B.44 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS; REMEDY.

new text begin [211B.125] PUBLICLY FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS; CAMPAIGN
EXPENDITURES PROHIBITED.
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375.20 BALLOT QUESTIONS.

16A.90 EMPLOYEE GAINSHARING SYSTEM.

16B.356 DEFINITIONS.

16B.357 MINNESOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INFRASTRUCTURE.

16B.358 POWERS; RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES.

16B.359 PERSONNEL.

204B.25 TRAINING FOR ELECTION JUDGES.

609.466 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD.

1105.7900 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY.

Office of the Revisor of Statutes

SF 3045

ARTICLE 1

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

new text begin [4.048] HEALTHY AGING SUBCABINET.
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Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATURE
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Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR
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Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITOR
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Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
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Sec. 7. new text begin STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT
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Sec. 8. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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Sec. 9. new text begin INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SERVICES
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Sec. 10. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
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Sec. 11. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL
AND PLANNING BOARD
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Sec. 12. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
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Sec. 13. new text begin REVENUE
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Sec. 14. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
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Sec. 15. new text begin RACING COMMISSION
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Sec. 16. new text begin STATE LOTTERY
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Sec. 17. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
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Sec. 18. new text begin COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF
AFRICAN HERITAGE
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Sec. 19. new text begin COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRS
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC
MINNESOTANS
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Sec. 21. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
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Sec. 22. new text begin COUNCIL ON LGBTQIA2S+
MINNESOTANS
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Sec. 23. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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Sec. 24. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTS
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Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES
CENTER
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Sec. 26. new text begin BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
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Sec. 27. new text begin BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE,
ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,
GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN
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Sec. 28. new text begin BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES.
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Sec. 31. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT
ACCOUNTS
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Sec. 32. new text begin TORT CLAIMS
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Sec. 33. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
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Sec. 34. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 35. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 36. new text begin ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT
FUND
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Subd. 2.

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Sec. 47. ST. ANTHONY FALLS STUDY.

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Sec. 6. COMMISSIONER OF MANAGEMENT
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Section 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 3.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 4b.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 7.

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Subd. 6.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 11.

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Subd. 2.

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Sec. 22.

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Sec. 23. new text begin OPEN POSITIONS REPORT.
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Sec. 24. new text begin INTEGRATING APPLICATION INFORMATION AND A REFERRAL
PROCESS FOR THE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON THE MNBENEFITS
WEB PORTAL.
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Sec. 25. new text begin STATUE REPLACEMENT.
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Sec. 26. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
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Sec. 27. new text begin REPEALER.
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Section 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Sec. 9.

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Subdivision 1.

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Sec. 16. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Section 1. new text begin ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE APPROPRIATIONS.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE BOARD
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Sec. 3. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
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Section 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 3.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 10.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 5.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 1b.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 4.

Sec. 25.

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Subd. 5.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

Sec. 30.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 1d.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 3.

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APPENDIX

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Subd. 4.

Subd. 5.

Subd. 6.

Subd. 7.

Subd. 8.

Subd. 9.

Subd. 10.

Subd. 11.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Subd. 4.

Subd. 5.

Subd. 6.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Bill Text Versions

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATUREnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNORnew text end

Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITORnew text end

Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERALnew text end

Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATEnew text end

Sec. 7. new text begin STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENTnew text end

Sec. 8. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGSnew text end

Sec. 9. new text begin INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICESnew text end

Sec. 10. new text begin ADMINISTRATIONnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING BOARDnew text end

Sec. 12. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETnew text end

Sec. 13. new text begin REVENUEnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROL BOARDnew text end

Sec. 15. new text begin RACING COMMISSIONnew text end

Sec. 16. new text begin STATE LOTTERYnew text end

Sec. 17. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSIONnew text end

Sec. 18. new text begin COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF AFRICAN HERITAGEnew text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRSnew text end

Sec. 20. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANSnew text end

Sec. 21. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCILnew text end

Sec. 22. new text begin COUNCIL ON LGBTQIA2S+ MINNESOTANSnew text end

Sec. 23. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETYnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTSnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTERnew text end

Sec. 26. new text begin BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCYnew text end

Sec. 27. new text begin BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGNnew text end

Sec. 28. new text begin BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST EXAMINERSnew text end

Sec. 29. new text begin BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERSnew text end

Sec. 30. new text begin CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTSnew text end

Sec. 32. new text begin TORT CLAIMSnew text end

Sec. 33. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATURE
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITOR
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SERVICES
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL
AND PLANNING BOARD
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin REVENUE
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin RACING COMMISSION
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin STATE LOTTERY
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF
AFRICAN HERITAGE
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRS
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC
MINNESOTANS
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin COUNCIL ON LGBTQIA2S+
MINNESOTANS
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTS
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES
CENTER
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE,
ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,
GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES.
new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT
ACCOUNTS
new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin TORT CLAIMS
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
new text end

Sec. 34. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
new text end

Sec. 35. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
new text end

Sec. 36. new text begin ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT
FUND
new text end

Sec. 6. COMMISSIONER OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Senate
new text end

new text begin House of Representatives
new text end

new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Government and Citizen Services
new text end

new text begin Strategic Management Services
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new text begin Fiscal Agent
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Tax System Management
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new text begin Debt Collection Management
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Operations and Programs
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new text begin Fiscal Agent
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Operations and Services
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new text begin Grants Program
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new text begin Regional Arts Councils
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Combined Legislators and
Constitutional Officers Retirement Plan
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new text begin Judges Retirement Plan
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Government and Citizen Services

Leaders.

new text begin Implementation of audit recommendations. new text end

Preparation; duties.

Distribution.

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Membership; chair. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Director; Office of Healthy Aging; staffing; duties. new text end

new text begin Citizens' Engagement Council; public engagement. new text end

new text begin Discretionary powers. new text end

new text begin Staff and administrative support. new text end

new text begin Public awareness. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan. new text end

new text begin Annual report. new text end

Authority.

Duties and powers.

Annual report.

Monitoring Office of the Legislative Auditor audits.

Payments to state.

Certificate; required education and experiencenew text begin until July 1, 2030new text end .

new text begin Certificate; required education and experience after June 30, 2030. new text end

new text begin Transitional period. new text end

Requirements.

Use of title in another state.

new text begin Responsible lottery official. new text end

Qualifications.

Criminal history.

Cancellation, suspension, and refusal to renew contracts or locations.

new text begin Medical assistance fraud prohibited. new text end

new text begin Penalties. new text end

new text begin Aggregation. new text end

new text begin Venue. new text end

Acts constituting theft.

new text begin Employee gainsharing. new text end

new text begin Advisory Council on Infrastructure. new text end

new text begin CPA substantial equivalence. new text end

new text begin Medical assistance fraud. new text end

new text begin Late penalty. new text end

new text begin Account; appropriation. new text end

new text begin Annual report. new text end

Scope.

new text begin Business fraud investigations. new text end

new text begin Citation. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Form and contents of declaration. new text end

new text begin Review of declaration. new text end

new text begin Nonexclusive remedy. new text end

new text begin Preliminary determination. new text end

new text begin Notice of preliminary determination. new text end

new text begin Response. new text end

new text begin Procedure if no second response is received. new text end

new text begin Procedure if second response is received. new text end

new text begin Factors. new text end

new text begin Filings deemed fraudulent. new text end

new text begin Filings deemed not fraudulent or insufficient evidence. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Data classification. new text end

new text begin Dissemination permitted. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Design and content requirements. new text end

new text begin Penalties. new text end

Acts constituting.

Limitations.

new text begin Notice to residents. new text end

Time for filing.

Election day registration.

Additional proofs of residence permitted for students.

Form.

Application procedures.

Generally.

Marking and return by voter.

Procedures on receipt of ballots.

Temporary locations.

Names of persons; absentee ballot applications.

Opening of envelopes.

Storage and counting of absentee ballots.

Emergency response providers.

Reasonable accommodation for voter with disability.

Processing of ballots.

Address, electronic mail address, and telephone number.

Absent candidates.

Other elections.

Separate precincts; combined polling place.

Notice to voters.

Prohibited locations.

Party balance requirement.

Appointment lists; duties of political parties and secretary of state.

Duties of county auditor.

new text begin Election judge advice telephone line. new text end

Procedure; voting prior to election day.

Voter's Bill of Rights.

Counting and initialing.

Physical assistance in marking ballots.

Outside the polling place.

Vacancy filled at general election.

Special election when legislature will be in session.

Special election at other times.

Filing period.

Prohibited connections.

Information required.

Exceptions.

new text begin Notice to residents. new text end

Economic interest disclosure; Special School District No. 1.

Elections of municipal officers.

Commissioner must establish program.

Biannual legislative report.

Terms.

Council.

Infrastructure.

Establishment; purpose.

Voting membership.

Nonvoting membership.

Voting members; appointment requirements.

Voting members; recommendations for appointment.

Nonvoting members; delegation.

Officers.

Council actions.

Compensation; terms; removal; vacancies.

Open Meeting Law.

Data practices.

General powers.

General responsibilities.

Duties.

Asset managers program.

Administrative support.

Report.

Executive director.

Staffing.

Trained election judges; number required.

D.

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new text begin Senate new text end

new text begin House of Representatives new text end

new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Government and Citizen Services new text end

new text begin Strategic Management Services new text end

new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Tax System Management new text end

new text begin Debt Collection Management new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Operations and Programs new text end

new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Operations and Services new text end

new text begin Grants Program new text end

new text begin Regional Arts Councils new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Combined Legislators and Constitutional Officers Retirement Plan new text end

new text begin Judges Retirement Plan new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Senate
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new text begin House of Representatives
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new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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A bill for an act
relating to government operations; establishing a biennial budget; appropriating
money for the legislature, certain constitutional offices and state agencies, boards,
councils, commissions, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Humanities
Center, State Lottery, Campaign Finance Board, retirement plans, general contingent
account, and tort claims; transferring money; authorizing an increase in certain
legislative positions; establishing a Healthy Aging Subcabinet; modifying education
requirements and mobility for public accountants; modifying an advanced deposit
wagering fee; modifying lottery retailer contracting requirements; modifying
provisions governing Medicaid fraud; granting the attorney general certain subpoena
and enforcement authority; providing criminal penalties; authorizing statue
replacement; establishing a process for fraudulent business filing removal; providing
for policy changes to elections administration, census worker access, and campaign
finance provisions; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; making technical
changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 2.92, subdivision 2, by
adding a subdivision; 3.099, subdivision 3; 3.971, by adding a subdivision; 3.98,
subdivisions 1, 3; 8.16, subdivision 1; 10A.09, subdivision 1; 11A.07, subdivisions
4, 4b; 13.485, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 16A.057, subdivision 5;
200.031; 201.061, subdivisions 3, 3a; 201.071, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision
1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.081, subdivision 4;
203B.12, subdivision 10; 203B.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.29, subdivisions 1,
2; 203B.30, subdivision 3; 204B.06, subdivision 1b; 204B.09, subdivisions 1a, 2;
204B.14, subdivision 2; 204B.16, subdivisions 1a, 4; 204B.19, subdivision 5;
204B.21, subdivision 1; 204B.24; 204B.25, subdivision 1; 204B.27, by adding a
subdivision; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.09,
subdivision 1; 204C.15, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.19, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 205.13,
subdivision 1a; 206.845, subdivision 1; 211A.02, subdivision 2; 211B.20,
subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 240.131, subdivision 7; 256B.12; 326A.03,
subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 326A.14; 349A.01, by adding a subdivision;
349A.06, subdivisions 2, 4, 11; 375.20; 383B.041, subdivision 5; 414.09,
subdivision 3; 609.48, subdivision 1; 609.52, subdivision 2; 628.26; Laws 2023,
chapter 62, article 1, sections 11, subdivision 2; 47; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article
67, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 4; 5;
204B; 211B; 300; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16A.90;
16B.356; 16B.357; 16B.358; 16B.359; 204B.25, subdivision 3; 609.466; Minnesota
Rules, part 1105.7900, item D.

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

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2026" and "2027" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2026. "The second year" is fiscal year 2027. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 114,268,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 114,389,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

38,953,000

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $39,703,000
in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year
thereafter.
new text end

42,375,000

41,162,000

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $39,437,000
in fiscal year 2028 and $39,436,000 in fiscal
year 2029.
new text end

32,940,000

34,274,000

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $34,283,000
in fiscal year 2028 and $34,284,000 in fiscal
year 2029.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Legislative Auditor.new text end $12,654,000 the first
year and $13,147,000 the second year are for
the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Revisor of Statutes.new text end $9,388,000 the first year
and $9,769,000 the second year are for the
Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Legislative Reference Library.new text end $2,278,000
the first year and $2,369,000 the second year
are for the Legislative Reference Library.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Legislative Budget Office.new text end $2,800,000 the
first year and $2,965,000 the second year are
for the Legislative Budget Office.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 9,231,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 9,231,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $19,000 each year is for necessary
expenses in the normal performance of the
governor's and lieutenant governor's duties for
which no other reimbursement is provided.
new text end

new text begin (b) By September 1 of each year, the
commissioner of management and budget shall
report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over state government finance any
personnel costs incurred by the Offices of the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor that were
supported by appropriations to other agencies
during the previous fiscal year. The Office of
the Governor shall inform the chairs and
ranking minority members of the committees
before initiating any interagency agreements.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,497,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 16,101,000
new text end

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $16,034,000
in fiscal year 2028 and $16,064,000 in fiscal
year 2029.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 48,854,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 48,237,000
new text end

new text begin The general fund base for this appropriation
is $44,821,000 in fiscal year 2028 and
$44,462,000 in fiscal year 2029.
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 45,438,000 new text end	new text begin 44,821,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 3,021,000 new text end	new text begin 3,021,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 145,000 new text end	new text begin 145,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 13,120,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 13,004,000
new text end

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $12,934,000
in fiscal year 2028 and $13,004,000 in fiscal
year 2029.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 139,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 139,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 11,110,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 11,709,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 705,000 new text end	new text begin 715,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 10,405,000 new text end	new text begin 10,994,000 new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 10,153,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 10,172,000
new text end

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $10,222,000
in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year
thereafter.
new text end

new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2027,
the Department of Information Technology
Services must not charge fees to a public
noncommercial educational television
broadcast station eligible for funding under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129D, for access
to the state broadcast infrastructure. If the
access fees not charged to public
noncommercial educational television
broadcast stations total more than $400,000
for the biennium, the office may charge for
access fees in excess of these amounts.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 36,976,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 36,985,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

17,067,000

17,075,000

new text begin The general fund base for this appropriation
is $17,131,000 in fiscal year 2028 and each
fiscal year thereafter.
new text end

new text begin Council on Developmental Disabilities.
$222,000 each year is for the Council on
Developmental Disabilities.
new text end

new text begin State Agency Accommodation
Reimbursement. $200,000 each year may be
transferred to the accommodation account
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.4805.
new text end

2,639,000

17,270,000

17,271,000

new text begin The appropriations under this subdivision are
to the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified.
new text end

new text begin In Lieu of Rent. $12,566,000 the first year
and $12,567,000 the second year are for space
costs of the legislature and veterans
organizations, ceremonial space, and
statutorily free space.
new text end

new text begin Public Television. (a) $1,550,000 each year
is for matching grants for public television.
new text end

new text begin (b) $250,000 each year is for public television
equipment grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 129D.13.
new text end

new text begin (c) $500,000 each year is for block grants to
public television under Minnesota Statutes,
section 129D.13. Of this amount, up to three
percent is for the commissioner of
administration to administer the grants.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of administration must
consider the recommendations of the
Minnesota Public Television Association
before allocating the amounts appropriated in
paragraphs (a) and (b) for equipment or
matching grants.
new text end

new text begin Public Radio. (a) $1,242,000 each year is for
community service grants to public
educational radio stations. This appropriation
may be used to disseminate emergency
information in foreign languages. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year. The Association of Minnesota
Public Educational Radio Stations may use up
to four percent of this appropriation to help
the organization and its member stations to
better serve Minnesota's communities.
new text end

new text begin (b) $142,000 each year is for equipment grants
to public educational radio stations. This
appropriation may be used for the repair,
rental, purchase, and upgrade of equipment
and software, including computer software,
applications, firmware, and equipment under
$500.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,020,000 each year is for equipment
grants to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc.,
including upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency
Alert and AMBER Alert Systems.
new text end

new text begin (d) The appropriations in paragraphs (a) to (c)
may not be used for indirect costs claimed by
an institution or governing body.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner of administration must
consider the recommendations of the
Association of Minnesota Public Educational
Radio Stations before awarding grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14, using
the appropriations in paragraphs (a) to (c). No
grantee is eligible for a grant unless they are
a member of the Association of Minnesota
Public Educational Radio Stations on or before
July 1, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any unencumbered balance remaining the
first year for grants to public television or
public radio stations does not cancel and is
available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 464,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 472,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 52,181,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 52,181,000
new text end

new text begin The general fund base for this appropriation
is $52,206,000 in fiscal year 2028 and each
fiscal year thereafter.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 216,816,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 213,818,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 212,556,000 new text end	new text begin 209,558,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax Distribution new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund base for this appropriation
is $209,557,000 in fiscal year 2028 and
$209,558,000 in fiscal year 2029.
new text end

181,837,000

178,913,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 177,577,000 new text end	new text begin 174,653,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax Distribution new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end

new text begin Taxpayer Assistance and Tax Credit
Outreach Grants. (a) $1,250,000 each year
is for taxpayer assistance grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.21,
subdivision 3. The unencumbered balance in
the first year does not cancel but is available
for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,500,000 each year is for tax credit
outreach grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 270C.21, subdivision 4.
new text end

34,979,000

34,905,000

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 6,334,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 6,334,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the lawful
gambling regulation account in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 954,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 954,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the racing and
card playing regulation accounts in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
349A.10, subdivision 3, the State Lottery's
operating budget must not exceed $45,000,000
in fiscal year 2026 and $45,000,000 in fiscal
year 2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 401,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 411,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 828,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 840,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 693,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 705,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 655,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 665,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,381,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,402,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 607,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 615,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 26,813,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 27,126,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

26,442,000

26,755,000

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
138.668, the Minnesota Historical Society may
not charge a fee for its general tours at the
Capitol, but may charge fees for special
programs other than general tours.
new text end

371,000

(a) Global Minnesota

39,000

(b) Minnesota Air National Guard Museum

17,000

100,000

(d) Farmamerica

165,000

(e) Minnesota Military Museum

50,000

new text begin Any unencumbered balance remaining in this
subdivision the first year does not cancel but
is available for the second year of the
biennium.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,798,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,808,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

859,000

869,000

4,800,000

2,139,000

new text begin Any unencumbered balance remaining in this
section the first year does not cancel, but is
available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin Money appropriated in this section and
distributed as grants may only be spent on
projects located in Minnesota. A recipient of
a grant funded by an appropriation in this
section must not use more than ten percent of
the total grant for costs related to travel outside
the state of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 970,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 970,000
new text end

new text begin $500,000 each year is for Healthy Eating, Here
at Home grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 138.912. No more than three percent
of the appropriation may be used for the
nonprofit administration of the program.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 873,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 887,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 928,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 943,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 3,654,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 3,711,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 459,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 466,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 55,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $55,000 the first year is to integrate the transit
assistance program into the MNbenefits web
portal under article 2, section 24.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 2,000,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 500,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,500,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin (a) The general fund base for this
appropriation is $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2028
and each even-numbered fiscal year thereafter.
The base is $0 for fiscal year 2029 and each
odd-numbered fiscal year thereafter.
new text end

new text begin (b) The appropriations in this section may only
be spent with the approval of the governor
after consultation with the Legislative
Advisory Commission pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 3.30.
new text end

new text begin (c) If an appropriation in this section for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 161,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 161,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are to be spent by the
commissioner of management and budget
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
3.736, subdivision 7. If an appropriation in
this section for either year is insufficient, the
appropriation for the other year is available
for it.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,064,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,154,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

9,064,000

9,154,000

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03,
subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4;
and 3A.115.
new text end

6,000,000

new text begin The appropriations for this subdivision are for
transfer to the judges retirement fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 490.123. This
transfer continues each fiscal year until the
judges retirement plan reaches 100 percent
funding as determined by an actuarial
valuation prepared according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 356.214.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 25,000,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 25,000,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $9,000,000 each year is for direct state aid
to the public employees police and fire
retirement plan authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, section 353.65, subdivision 3b.
new text end

new text begin (b) State payments from the general fund to
the Public Employees Retirement Association
on behalf of the former MERF division
account are $16,000,000 on September 15,
2026, and $16,000,000 on September 15,
2027. These amounts are estimated to be
needed under Minnesota Statutes, section
353.505.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 29,831,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 29,831,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed are as
follows.
new text end

new text begin Special Direct State Aid. $27,331,000 each
year is for special direct state aid authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354.436.
new text end

new text begin Special Direct State Matching Aid.
$2,500,000 each year is for special direct state
matching aid authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, section 354.435.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 14,827,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 14,827,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed for
special direct state aid to the first class city
teachers retirement fund association authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 1, section 11, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

39,928,000

19,943,000

The base for this appropriation is $17,268,000
in fiscal year 2026 and $17,280,000 in fiscal
year 2027.

Council on Developmental Disabilities.
$222,000 each year is for the Council on
Developmental Disabilities.

State Agency Accommodation
Reimbursement. $200,000 each year may be
transferred to the accommodation account
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.4805.

Disparity Study. $500,000 the first year and
$1,000,000 the second year are to conduct a
study on disparities in state procurement. This
is a onetime appropriation.

Grants Administration Oversight.
$2,411,000 the first year and $1,782,000 the
second year are for grants administration
oversight. The base for this appropriation in
fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter is
$1,581,000.

$735,000 the first year and $201,000 the
second year are for a study to develop a road
map on the need for an enterprise grants
management system and to implement the
study's recommendation. This is a onetime
appropriation.

Risk Management Fund Property
Self-Insurance. $12,500,000 the first year is
for transfer to the risk management fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.85. This is a
onetime appropriation.

Office of Enterprise Translations.
$1,306,000 the first year and $1,159,000 the
second year are to establish the Office of
Enterprise Translations. $250,000 each year
may be transferred to the language access
service account established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.373.

Capitol Mall Design Framework
Implementation. $5,000,000 the first year is
to implement the updated Capitol Mall Design
Framework, prioritizing the framework plans
identified in article 2, section 124. This
appropriation is available until deleted text begin December 31,
2024deleted text end new text begin June 30, 2026new text end .

Parking Fund. $3,255,000 the first year and
$1,085,000 the second year are for a transfer
to the state parking account to maintain the
operations of the parking and transit program
on the Capitol complex. These are onetime
transfers.

Procurement; Environmental Analysis and
Task Force. $522,000 the first year and
$367,000 the second year are to implement
the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.312.

Center for Rural Policy and Development.
$100,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Center for Rural Policy and Development.

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2024.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 1, section 47, is amended to read:

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for a geophysical study and hazard assessment of
the St. Anthony Falls area and St. Anthony Falls cutoff wall. The study must include a
field-based investigation of the cutoff wall and other subsurface structures, modeling of the
surrounding area, examination of public safety and infrastructure risks posed by potential
failure of the cutoff wall or surrounding area, and emergency response plan for identified
risks. By conducting this study, the Board of Regents does not consent to accepting liability
for the current condition or risks posed by a potential failure of the cutoff wall. By July 1,
deleted text begin 2025deleted text end new text begin 2026new text end , the Board of Regents must submit a report to the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over state and local government policy and finance. This appropriation is
available until June 30, deleted text begin 2025deleted text end new text begin 2026new text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 67, section 6, is amended to read:

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	-0-	(232,000)
Health Care Access	-0-	100,000

(a) Insulin safety net program. $100,000 in
fiscal year 2025 is from the health care access
fund for the insulin safety net program in
Minnesota Statutes, section 151.74.

(b) Transfer. The commissioner must transfer
from the health care access fund to the insulin
deleted text begin safety net programdeleted text end new text begin repaymentnew text end account in the
special revenue fund the amount certified by
the commissioner of administration under
Minnesota Statutes, section 151.741,
subdivision 5, paragraph (b), estimated to be
$100,000 in fiscal year 2025, for
reimbursement to manufacturers for insulin
dispensed under the insulin safety net program
in Minnesota Statutes, section 151.74. The
base for this transfer is estimated to be
$100,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 in
fiscal year 2027.

(c) Base Level Adjustment. The health care
access fund base is increased by $100,000 in
fiscal year 2026 and increased by $100,000 in
fiscal year 2027.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.099, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

The senate Committee on Rules and Administration for the senate
and the house of representatives Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration for
the house of representatives may each designate for their respective body up to deleted text begin fivedeleted text end new text begin sixnew text end
leadership positions to receive up to 140 percent of the compensation of other members.

At the commencement of each biennial legislative session, each house of the legislature
shall adopt a resolution designating its majority and minority leader.

The majority leader is the person elected by the caucus of members in each house which
is its largest political affiliation. The minority leader is the person elected by the caucus
which is its second largest political affiliation.

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from January 14, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) By February 1 each year,
as resources permit, the legislative auditor must submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with fiscal jurisdiction over an entity subject
to audit under this section. The report must detail whether the entity has implemented any
recommendations identified by the legislative auditor during the prior five years in a financial
audit, program evaluation, or special review.
new text end

new text begin (b) By July 1 each year, as resources permit, the legislative auditor must submit a report
to designated legislators listing the standing committees in the senate and the house of
representatives to which the legislative auditor did or did not present their reports under
paragraph (a) in a public hearing. For purposes of this paragraph, "designated legislators"
means the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate Committees on State and
Local Government, Rules and Administration, and Finance, and the house of representatives
Committees on State Government Finance and Policy, Rules and Legislative Administration,
and Ways and Means.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.98, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The head or chief administrative officer of each
department or agency of the state government, including the supreme court, shall prepare
a fiscal note consistent with the standards and procedures adopted under section 3.8853, at
the request of the chairnew text begin or ranking minority membernew text end of the standing committee to which a
bill has been referred, deleted text begin ordeleted text end the chair new text begin or ranking minority member new text end of the house of representatives
Ways and Means Committee, or the chairnew text begin or ranking minority membernew text end of the senate
Committee on Finance.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "supreme court" includes all agencies, committees,
and commissions supervised or appointed by the state supreme court or the state court
administrator.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.98, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

A copy of the fiscal note shall be delivered to the chair new text begin or ranking
minority member new text end of the Ways and Means Committee of the house of representatives, the
chair new text begin or ranking minority member new text end of the Finance Committee of the senate, the chairnew text begin and
ranking minority membernew text end of the standing committee to which the bill has been referred, deleted text begin todeleted text end
the chief author of the billnew text begin ,new text end and deleted text begin todeleted text end the commissioner of management and budget.

new text begin The Healthy Aging Subcabinet is established in Minnesota
Management and Budget. The subcabinet is a distinct entity, separately identifiable from
other state agencies and is dedicated to ensuring all people in Minnesota age with dignity
and have equitable opportunities for the best possible health and well-being throughout the
lifespan.
new text end

new text begin The subcabinet consists of the heads of the state agencies
that administer policies that impact aging Minnesotans, as determined by the governor in
consultation with the director appointed under subdivision 5. The director is the chair of
the subcabinet.
new text end

new text begin The purpose of the subcabinet is to:
new text end

new text begin (1) assist in the design of a statewide planning process for a Minnesota Healthy Aging
Plan under subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (2) engage public participation in creating policy solutions for identified challenges and
opportunities related to aging in communities and living in one's own home;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify opportunities within state government to improve quality of life for older
adults and promote healthy aging for all Minnesotans; and
new text end

new text begin (4) serve as a resource to the legislature on policies and practices that will enhance the
aging experience for all Minnesotans.
new text end

new text begin Led by the director, and in consultation with the Citizens' Engagement
Council appointed under subdivision 6, the subcabinet must perform the following duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) integrate aging-related considerations into state agency planning, decision-making,
and measurable outcomes for service delivery processes;
new text end

new text begin (2) promote the adoption of evidence-based approaches and policies that support healthy
aging across the public and private sectors;
new text end

new text begin (3) ensure that member agencies conduct community engagement to inform strategic
plans for each agency;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify federal and state funding for programs that address the negative impact of
social determinants of health and well-being for Minnesotans and those that would
significantly benefit from community strategies that prevent or delay disability and that
enable quality-of-life outcomes throughout the lifespan;
new text end

new text begin (5) identify areas of potential savings through economic and community development
and resource planning for an aging demographic;
new text end

new text begin (6) evaluate the impact on healthy aging of current aging-related initiatives in public
and private sectors including housing, transit and workforce programs designed for older
adults, and community health efforts in order to inform the Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan;
new text end

new text begin (7) coordinate with local and state agencies and Tribal Nations to analyze the health
care delivery system for oral health, chronic and acute health conditions, and palliative and
end-of-life care to identify and address access issues throughout Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (8) in consultation with Tribal Nations, analyze the extent of family caregiving in private
and public sectors to determine the need for greater support through aging policies initiated
in the public and private sectors;
new text end

new text begin (9) in consultation with the ombudsman for long-term care, evaluate the oversight process
of long-term care facilities, assisted living residences, and home-care agencies to ensure
public safety and accountability;
new text end

new text begin (10) develop a transparency policy that tracks the use of government funding for
long-term care to ensure state funding is used as intended;
new text end

new text begin (11) monitor and evaluate strategies and findings for progress reports during the planning
process to be posted on the subcabinet's website; and
new text end

new text begin (12) in consultation with the ombudsman for long-term care, evaluate the need for
additional long-term care services and training and recruitment of long-term care providers
throughout the state.
new text end

new text begin (a) The governor must
appoint a director to establish and lead an Office of Healthy Aging and serve as chair of the
Healthy Aging Subcabinet. The director must possess a background in public health, public
policy, and community engagement and possess demonstrated knowledge of older adult
abilities and needed supports when living at home or in the person's community. The director
may have experience working with an aging population. The director's responsibilities at a
minimum are to:
new text end

new text begin (1) lead and coordinate the duties of the Healthy Aging Subcabinet;
new text end

new text begin (2) initiate and conduct a planning process to develop and adopt the Minnesota Healthy
Aging Plan under subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (3) appoint members of, and provide support to, the Citizens' Engagement Council under
subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (4) ensure community discussions across public and private sectors and with Tribal
governments and the Indian Affairs Council to inform policy recommendations for the
Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan under subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (5) ensure that the Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan under subdivision 10 reflects the
perspectives of older adults, caregivers, health care and service providers, and advocacy
organizations regarding the community development required to support older adults living
at home and aging in the community;
new text end

new text begin (6) explore initiatives that enhance opportunities for an aging adult, regardless of age,
income, or ability level, to live in the adult's own home and community if desired and safe;
new text end

new text begin (7) make efforts to break down silos and work across agencies to better target the state's
role in addressing issues impacting aging in Minnesota communities; and
new text end

new text begin (8) establish and manage external partnerships and build relationships with communities,
community leaders, and those who have direct experience with aging to ensure that all
voices are represented in the work of the subcabinet, office, and Citizens' Engagement
Council.
new text end

new text begin (b) The director may secure professional development and training opportunities to
promote community development initiatives that address aging-related issues and support
the Healthy Aging Subcabinet.
new text end

new text begin (c) The director may hire and compensate out of available funds additional staff as
necessary to support the office and conduct the planning process. Staff members must
possess relevant expertise and experience in areas such as aging services, policy analysis,
community health, and community development and engagement. The director serves in
the unclassified service.
new text end

new text begin (a) The director must
appoint a Citizens' Engagement Council composed of 20 diverse members from different
geographic regions and demographic groups, including older adults, caregivers, elder
advocates, the Minnesota area agencies on aging, Tribal Nations, county agencies, nonprofit
services, and business sectors. At least ten members of the council must be older adults,
caregivers, or elder advocates, and these members may not otherwise represent a specific
agency, service, or business sector. The purpose of the council is to:
new text end

new text begin (1) ensure the voices and perspectives of older adults are included in the recommended
initiatives and policies for implementing the Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan under subdivision
10;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide feedback to the subcabinet on current aging-related programs and services,
identifying areas for improvements and innovations; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provide ongoing input, advice, and strategies for the planning process to engage
older Minnesotans and their families.
new text end

new text begin (b) Except where otherwise provided in this section, the terms, compensation, and
removal of council members is governed by section 15.059. A member participating in
council activities in the ordinary course of the member's employment is not entitled to
compensation from the council.
new text end

new text begin The office may apply for and receive grants from public
sources and private foundations, award grants, and enter into contracts subject to applicable
law.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and
budget, in coordination with other state agencies and boards as applicable, must provide
staffing and administrative support to the Healthy Aging Subcabinet, the Office of Healthy
Aging, and the Citizens' Engagement Council.
new text end

new text begin In order to promote public engagement, the Office of Healthy
Aging shall maintain a website and publish annual reports about the work of the office. The
office shall also share on its website ideas for how Minnesotans can become involved with
and informed on aging issues. By use of this medium, the office shall gather ideas from the
public on needed programs for healthy aging in the community.
new text end

new text begin The Office of Healthy Aging must
adopt a plan entitled the Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan. A draft plan must be published no
later than June 30, 2027, and a final plan must be adopted and published no later than January
15, 2028. The Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan shall include recommendations from the
Citizens' Engagement Council and subcabinet members that support the health and well-being
of older Minnesotans, their contributions, and their health care needs as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) community-based initiatives that support living in one's own home and community
if desired, regardless of age, income, or ability level, and as safely, independently, and
comfortably as possible;
new text end

new text begin (2) community-based initiatives with public and private sector funding that provide older
adults the choice to remain in and contribute to their communities with needed supports
including access to health care and food, independent housing options, opportunities to
socialize, innovative residential options for long-term care, and safe and affordable
transportation;
new text end

new text begin (3) public policies that recommend systemwide improvements for safe and affordable
housing options and transportation, innovative market-rate housing options, removal of
employment barriers and increased opportunities for an aging workforce, outdoor recreational
opportunities, broadband communications, and health care that includes mental health and
oral health;
new text end

new text begin (4) public policies that address the current and future demand for home care, assisted
living and skilled nursing facilities, and innovations for community-based long-term care
services; workforce training, recruitment, and employment opportunities throughout
Minnesota; and professional education opportunities for long-term care providers;
new text end

new text begin (5) public and private sector resource management policies that implement community
health strategies to address social determinants of health and well-being;
new text end

new text begin (6) state agencies' strategic plans that drive innovations for healthy aging in communities
across the lifespan;
new text end

new text begin (7) ongoing aging policy coordination and oversight within state and county agencies
and in coordination with Tribal Nations, local communities, and the private sector;
new text end

new text begin (8) measures to ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the impact of healthy aging
policies and programs in order to make improvements and recommend further innovations;
new text end

new text begin (9) recommendations for full implementation of the Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan that
includes administration, staffing, and appropriations; and
new text end

new text begin (10) measures to evaluate the success and impact of the Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan.
new text end

new text begin By January 15 of each year, the office must submit a report
to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with primary jurisdiction over healthy aging policy and funding detailing the activities of
the office for the preceding year with legislative recommendations for the coming year.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 8.16, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The attorney general, or any deputy, assistant, or special
assistant attorney general whom the attorney general authorizes in writing, has the authority
in any county of the state to subpoena and require the production ofnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end any records ofnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end telephone companies, cellular phone companies,new text begin andnew text end paging companiesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (ii)new text end subscribers of private computer networksnew text begin ,new text end including Internet service providers or
computer bulletin board systemsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (iii)new text end electric companies, gas companies,new text begin andnew text end water utilitiesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (iv)new text end chemical suppliersdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (v)new text end hotels and motelsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (vi)new text end pawn shopsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (vii)new text end airlines, buses, taxis, and other entities engaged in the business of transporting
peopledeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and

new text begin (viii)new text end freight companies, self-service storage facilities, warehousing companies, package
delivery companies, and other entities engaged in the businesses of transport, storage, or
deliverydeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) wage and employment records;
new text end

new text begin (3)new text end records of the existence of safe deposit box account numbers and customer savings
and checking account numbers maintained by financial institutions and safe deposit
companiesnew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) insurance records related to claim settlement; and
new text end

new text begin (5) banking, credit card, and financial records, including but not limited to a safe deposit,
loan and account application and agreement, signature card, statement, check, transfer,
account authorization, safe deposit access record, and documentation of fraud, that belong
to the subject of an investigation conducted pursuant to the attorney general's authority
under section 256B.12, whether the record is held in the investigation subject's name or in
another person's namenew text end .

new text begin (b)new text end Subpoenas may only be issued for records that are relevant to an ongoing legitimate
law enforcement investigation.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 11A.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

The director, at the direction of the state board, shall:

(1) plan, direct, coordinate, and execute administrative and investment functions in
conformity with the policies and directives of the state board and the requirements of this
chapter and of chapter 356A;

(2) prepare and submit biennial and annual budgets to the board and with the approval
of the board submit the budgets to the Department of Management and Budget;

(3) employ professional and clerical staff as necessary;

(4) report to the state board on all operations under the director's control and supervision;

(5) maintain accurate and complete records of securities transactions and official
activities;

(6) establish a policy, which is subject to state board approval, relating to the purchase
and sale of securities on the basis of competitive offerings or bids;

(7) cause securities acquired to be kept in the custody of the commissioner of management
and budget or other depositories consistent with chapter 356A, as the state board deems
appropriate;

(8) prepare and file with the director of the Legislative Reference Librarydeleted text begin , by December
31 of each year,deleted text end a report summarizing the activities of the state board, the council, and the
director during the preceding fiscal year;

(9) include on the state board's website its annual report and an executive summary of
its quarterly reports;

(10) require state officials from any department or agency to produce and provide access
to any financial documents the state board deems necessary in the conduct of its investment
activities;

(11) receive and expend legislative appropriations; and

(12) undertake any other activities necessary to implement the duties and powers set
forth in this subdivision consistent with chapter 356A.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 11A.07, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:

The report required under subdivision 4, clause (8), must
include an executive summarynew text begin , must be prepared and filed after the completion of the
applicable fiscal year audit but no later than March 31 of each year,new text end and must be prepared
so as to provide the legislature and the people of the state with:

(1) a clear, comprehensive summary of the portfolio composition, the transactions, the
total annual rate of return, and the yield to the state treasury and to each of the funds with
assets invested by the state board; and

(2) the recipients of business placed or commissions allocated among the various
commercial banks, investment bankers, money managers, and brokerage organizations and
the amount of these commissions or other fees.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.057, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner
must review audit reports from the Office of the Legislative Auditor and take appropriate
steps to address internal control problems found in executive agencies.

new text begin (b) The commissioner must submit a report to the legislative auditor no later than
September 1 of each year detailing the implementation status of all recommendations
identified in an auditor's financial audit, program evaluation, or special review during the
prior five years. The report must include a specific itemization of recommendations that
have not been implemented during that period, along with the basis for that decision.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 240.131, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

(a) A regulatory fee is imposed at the rate of deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin twonew text end percent
of all amounts wagered by Minnesota residents with an authorized advance deposit wagering
provider. The fee shall be declared on a form prescribed by the commission. The ADW
provider must pay the fee to the commission no more than 15 days after the end of the month
in which the wager was made. Fees collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the
state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account in the special
revenue fund and are appropriated to the commission to offset the costs incurred by the
commission as described in section 240.30, subdivision 9, or the costs associated with
regulating horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Minnesota.

(b) A breeders fund fee is imposed in the amount of one-quarter of one percent of all
amounts wagered by Minnesota residents with an authorized advance deposit wagering
provider. The fee shall be declared on a form prescribed by the commission. The ADW
provider must pay the fee to the commission no more than 15 days after the end of the month
in which the wager was made. Fees collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the
state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account in the special
revenue fund and are appropriated to the commission to offset the cost of administering the
breeders fund, to support racehorse adoption, retirement, and repurposing, and promote
horse breeding in Minnesota.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.12, is amended to read:

The attorney general or the appropriate county attorney appearing at the direction of the
attorney general shall be the attorney for the state agency, and the county attorney of the
appropriate county shall be the attorney for the local agency in all matters pertaining hereto.
To prosecute under this chapter or sections deleted text begin 609.466 anddeleted text end new text begin 609.467 andnew text end 609.52, subdivision
2, or to recover payments wrongfully made under this chapter, the attorney general or the
appropriate county attorney, acting independently or at the direction of the attorney general
may institute a criminal or civil action.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.03, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) On
or after July 1, 2006new text begin , and before July 1, 2030new text end , a person who has passed the examination
required in this section must be granted a certificate as a certified public accountant provided:
(1) the person certifies to the board that the person has completed at least 150 semester or
225 quarter hours at a college or university that is fully accredited by a recognized accrediting
agency listed with the United States Department of Education, or an equivalent accrediting
association, and has completed at least one year of experience of the type specified in
paragraph (b); (2) the board verifies the certifications; and (3) the person complies with
requirements for initial issuance of the certificate as a certified public accountant as
prescribed by the board by rule.

(b) An applicant for initial issuance of a certificate under this subdivision shall show
that the applicant has had one year of experience. Acceptable experience includes providing
any type of service or advice involving the use of accounting, attest, compilation,
management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting skills, as verified by a licensee
and meeting requirements prescribed by the board by rule. Acceptable experience may be
gained through employment in government, industry, academia, or public practice.
Experience as an auditor in the Office of the Legislative Auditor or State Auditor, as verified
by a licensee, shall be acceptable experience.

new text begin (c) This subdivision expires July 1, 2030.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a)
On and after July 1, 2030, or during the transitional period as provided in subdivision 6b,
the board must grant a certificate as a certified public accountant to a person who has not
previously been certified and who has passed the examination required in this section if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the person certifies to the board that the person has:
new text end

new text begin (i) completed a master's degree at a college or university that is fully accredited by a
recognized accrediting agency listed with the United States Department of Education and
has completed at least one year of acceptable experience as described in paragraph (b); or
new text end

new text begin (ii) earned a bachelor's or graduate degree from a college or university that is fully
accredited by a recognized accrediting agency listed with the United States Department of
Education and has completed at least two years of acceptable experience as described in
paragraph (b);
new text end

new text begin (2) the board verifies the certification under clause (1); and
new text end

new text begin (3) the person complies with requirements as prescribed by the board for an initial
certificate.
new text end

new text begin (b) Acceptable experience includes providing any type of service or advice that involves
accounting, attestation, compilation, management advisement, financial advisement, tax,
or consulting, as verified by a licensee and meeting requirements prescribed by the board
by rule. Acceptable experience may be gained through employment in government, industry,
academia, or public practice. Experience as an auditor in the Office of the Legislative Auditor
or the Office of the State Auditor, as verified by a licensee, is acceptable experience.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Until July 1, 2030, a person must be granted an initial
certificate as a certified public accountant if the person meets either:
new text end

new text begin (1) all requirements under subdivision 6; or
new text end

new text begin (2) all requirements under subdivision 6a.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision expires July 1, 2030.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.14, is amended to read:

(a) An individual whose principal place of business is
not in this state deleted text begin and who holds a valid license in good standing as a certified public accountant
from any state which, upon verification, is in substantial equivalence with the certified
public accountant licensure requirements of section 326A.03, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6,deleted text end shall
be presumed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to this state's requirements and
shall have all the privileges of licensees of this state without the need to obtain a licensedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ,
if the person:
new text end

new text begin (1) holds a valid certificate, license, or permit to practice as a certified public accountant
that was issued in another state and is in good standing to practice as a certified public
accountant in that state;
new text end

new text begin (2) has a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited postsecondary school with an
accounting concentration or equivalent as determined by the board by rule; and
new text end

new text begin (3) has passed the Uniform CPA Examination.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, an individual who offers or
renders professional services, whether in person, by mail, telephone, or electronic means,
under deleted text begin thisdeleted text end paragraphnew text begin (a)new text end : (1) shall be granted practice privileges in this state; (2) is subject
to the requirements in paragraph (c); and (3) is not required to provide any notice or other
submission.

deleted text begin (b) An individual whose principal place of business is not in this state and who holds a
valid license in good standing as a certified public accountant from any state whose certified
public accountant licensure qualifications, upon verification, are not substantially equivalent
with the licensure requirements of section 326A.03, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6, shall be
presumed to have qualifications substantially equivalent to this state's requirements and
shall have all the privileges of licensees of this state without the need to obtain a license if
the individual obtains verification, as specified in board rule, that the individual's
qualifications are substantially equivalent to the licensure requirements of section 326A.03,
subdivisions 3, 4, and 6. For purposes of this paragraph, any individual who passed the
Uniform CPA Examination and holds a valid license issued by any other state prior to
January 1, 2009, is exempt from the education requirement in section 326A.03, subdivision
6, paragraph (a), provided the individual meets the education requirement in section 326A.03,
subdivision 3. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, an individual who
offers or renders professional services, whether in person, by mail, telephone, or electronic
means, under this paragraph: (1) shall, after the verification specified by adopted rules, be
granted practice privileges in this state; (2) is subject to the requirements in paragraph (c);
and (3) is not required to provide any notice or other submission.
deleted text end

(c) An individual licensee of another state exercising the privilege afforded under this
section and the firm which employs that licensee are deemed to have consented, as a condition
of the grant of this privilege:

(1) to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary authority of the board;

(2) to comply with this chapter and the board's rules;

(3) to the appointment of the state board that issued the license as the licensee's agent
upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding by this board against the
licensee; and

(4) to cease offering or rendering professional services in this state individually and on
behalf of a firm in the event the license issued by the state of the individual's principal place
of business is no longer valid or in good standing.

(d) An individual who has been granted practice privileges under this section who
performs attest services as defined in section 326A.01, subdivision 2, clause (1), (4), or (5),
for any entity with its headquarters in this state, may only do so through a firm which has
obtained a permit under section 326A.05.

A licensee of this state offering or rendering
services or using the CPA title in another state is subject to the same disciplinary action in
this state for which the licensee would be subject to discipline for an act committed in the
other state. The board shall investigate any complaint made by the board of accountancy
of another state.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Responsible lottery official" means the officers,
directors, or owners of an organization, firm, partnership, or corporation that have oversight
of lottery ticket sales.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349A.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) The director may not contract with a retailernew text begin who is a sole
proprietornew text end who:

(1) is under the age of 18;

(2) is in business solely as a seller of lottery tickets;

(3) owes $500 or more in delinquent taxes as defined in section 270C.72;

(4) has been convicted within the previous five years of a felony or gross misdemeanor,
any crime involving fraud or misrepresentation, or a gambling-related offensenew text begin in any
jurisdiction in the United Statesnew text end ;

(5) is a member of the immediate family, residing in the same household, as the director
or any employee of the lottery;

(6) in the director's judgment does not have the financial stability or responsibility to
act as a lottery retailer, or whose contracting as a lottery retailer would adversely affect the
public health, welfare, and safety, or endanger the security and integrity of the lottery; or

(7) is a currency exchange, as defined in section 53A.01.

deleted text begin A contract entered into before August 1, 1990, which violates clause (7) may continue
in effect until its expiration but may not be renewed.
deleted text end

(b) new text begin The director may not contract with a retailer that is an organization, firm, partnership,
or corporation that:
new text end

new text begin (1) has a responsible lottery official who:
new text end

new text begin (i) is under the age of 18;
new text end

new text begin (ii) owes $500 or more in delinquent taxes as defined in section 270C.72; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) has been convicted within the previous five years of a felony or gross misdemeanor,
any crime involving fraud or misrepresentation, or a gambling-related offense in any
jurisdiction in the United States;
new text end

deleted text begin An organization, firm, partnership, or corporation thatdeleted text end new text begin (2)new text end has a stockholder who owns
more than five percent of the business or the stock of the corporation,new text begin a responsible lottery
official,new text end an officer, ornew text begin anew text end director, that deleted text begin does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a), clause
(4), is not eligible to be a lottery retailer under this sectiondeleted text end new text begin is a member of the immediate
family, residing in the same household, as the director or any employee of the lottery; or
new text end

new text begin (3)(i) is in business solely as a seller of lottery tickets;
new text end

new text begin (ii) in the director's judgment does not have the financial stability or responsibility to
act as a lottery retailer, or whose contracting as a lottery retailer would adversely affect the
public health, welfare, and safety, or endanger the security and integrity of the lottery; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) is a currency exchange, as defined in section 53A.01new text end .

deleted text begin (c) The restrictions under paragraph (a), clause (4), do not apply to an organization,
partnership, or corporation if the director determines that the organization, partnership, or
firm has terminated its relationship with the individual whose actions directly contributed
to the disqualification under this subdivision.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349A.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

deleted text begin The director may request the director of alcohol and gambling
enforcement to investigate all applicants for lottery retailer contracts to determine their
compliance with the requirements of subdivision 2.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) Upon the director's request, an applicant for a lottery retailer contract must submit a
completed criminal history records check consent form, a full set of classifiable fingerprints,
and required fees to the director or the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Upon receipt of
the information, the director must submit the completed criminal history records check
consent form, full set of classifiable fingerprints, and required fees to the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension.
new text end

new text begin (b) After receiving the information, the bureau must conduct a Minnesota criminal history
records check of the individual. The bureau is authorized to exchange the fingerprints with
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain the applicant's national criminal history record
information. The bureau must return the results of the Minnesota and national criminal
history records checks to the director to determine the individual's compliance with the
requirements of subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) The director must request a Minnesota and national criminal history records check
for any sole proprietor or responsible lottery official that applies to be a lottery retailer and
(1) has not undergone a check under this section within the past seven years, or (2) has had
any lapse in a contract to sell lottery tickets.
new text end

new text begin (d) new text end The director may issue a temporary contract, valid for not more than 90 days, to an
applicant pending the completion of the investigation or a final determination of qualifications
under this section. The director has access to all criminal history data compiled by the
deleted text begin director of alcohol and gambling enforcementdeleted text end new text begin Bureau of Criminal Apprehensionnew text end on (1) any
person holding or applying for a retailer contract, (2) any person holding a lottery vendor
contract or who has submitted a bid on such a contract, and (3) any person applying for
employment with the lottery.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349A.06, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

(a)
The director shall cancel the contract of any lottery retailer or prohibit a lottery retailer from
selling lottery tickets at a business location who:

(1) hasnew text begin a sole proprietor or responsible lottery official that hasnew text end been convicted of a felony
or gross misdemeanornew text begin in any jurisdiction in the United Statesnew text end ;

(2) hasnew text begin a sole proprietor or responsible lottery official that hasnew text end committednew text begin any crime
involvingnew text end frauddeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ornew text end misrepresentation, or deleted text begin deceitdeleted text end new text begin a gambling-related offense in any jurisdiction
in the United Statesnew text end ;

(3) has provided false or misleading information to the lottery; or

(4) has acted in a manner prejudicial to public confidence in the integrity of the lottery.

(b) The director may cancel, suspend, or refuse to renew the contract of any lottery
retailer or prohibit a lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets at a business location who:

(1) changes business location;

(2) fails to account for lottery tickets received or the proceeds from tickets sold;

(3) fails to remit funds to the director in accordance with the director's rules;

(4) violates a law or a rule or order of the director;

(5) fails to comply with any of the terms in the lottery retailer's contract;

(6) fails to file a bond, securities, or a letter of credit as required under subdivision 3;

(7) in the opinion of the director fails to maintain a sufficient sales volume to justify
continuation as a lottery retailer; or

(8) has violated section 340A.503, subdivision 2, clause (1), two or more times within
a two-year period.

(c) The director may also cancel, suspend, or refuse to renew a lottery retailer's contract
or prohibit a lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets at a business location if there is a
material change in any of the factors considered by the director under subdivision 2.

(d) A contract cancellation, suspension, refusal to renew, or prohibiting a lottery retailer
from selling lottery tickets at a business location under this subdivision is a contested case
under sections 14.57 to 14.69 and is in addition to any criminal penalties provided for a
violation of law or rule.

(e) The director may temporarily suspend a contract or temporarily prohibit a lottery
retailer from selling lottery tickets at a business location without notice for any of the reasons
specified in this subdivision provided that a hearing is conducted within seven days after a
request for a hearing is made by a lottery retailer. Within 20 days after receiving the
administrative law judge's report, the director shall issue an order vacating the temporary
suspension or prohibition or making any other appropriate order. If no hearing is requested
within 30 days of the temporary suspension or prohibition taking effect, the suspension or
prohibition becomes permanent unless the director vacates or modifies the order.

new text begin A person who intentionally
presents, submits, tenders, offers, or participates in the preparation of a claim for payment,
claim for reimbursement, cost report, or rate application relating to the payment of medical
assistance funds under chapter 256B knowing or having reason to know that any part of the
claim, report, or application is false is guilty of medical assistance fraud and may be
sentenced as provided in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Whoever violates subdivision 1 may be sentenced as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) to imprisonment of not more than 20 years, payment of a fine of not more than
$100,000, or both if the part of any claim for payment, claim for reimbursement, cost report,
or rate application submitted, tendered, or offered that is false is more than $35,000;
new text end

new text begin (2) to imprisonment of not more than ten years, payment of a fine of not more than
$20,000, or both if:
new text end

new text begin (i) the part of any claim for payment, claim for reimbursement, cost report, or rate
application submitted, tendered, or offered that is false is more than $5,000 but not more
than $35,000; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the part of any claim for payment, claim for reimbursement, cost report, or rate
application submitted, tendered, or offered that is false is not more than $5,000 and the
person has been convicted within the preceding five years for an offense under this section,
section 256.98; 268.182; 609.24; 609.245; 609.247; 609.52; 609.522; 609.53; 609.582,
subdivision 1, 2, or 3; 609.625; 609.63; 609.631; or 609.821, or a statute from another state,
the United States, or a foreign jurisdiction, in conformity with any of those sections, and
the person received a felony or gross misdemeanor sentence for the offense, or a sentence
that was stayed under section 609.135 if the offense to which a plea was entered would
allow imposition of a felony or gross misdemeanor sentence; or
new text end

new text begin (3) to imprisonment of not more than five years, payment of a fine of not more than
$10,000, or both if the part of any claim for payment, claim for reimbursement, cost report,
or rate application submitted, tendered, or offered that is false is not more than $5,000.
new text end

new text begin The total of all claims for payment, claims for reimbursement,
cost reports, and rate applications submitted, tendered, or offered in violation of subdivision
1 within any six-month period may be aggregated and the defendant charged accordingly
in applying the provisions of subdivision 2. When the same person commits two or more
offenses in two or more counties, the accused may be prosecuted for all of the offenses
aggregated under this subdivision in any county in which one of the offenses was committed.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 627.01, a violation
of this section may be prosecuted in:
new text end

new text begin (1) the county where any part of the offense occurred; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the county where the entity who received a claim for payment, claim for
reimbursement, cost report, or rate application is located.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Whoever does any of the following commits theft
and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3:

(1) intentionally and without claim of right takes, uses, transfers, conceals or retains
possession of movable property of another without the other's consent and with intent to
deprive the owner permanently of possession of the property; or

(2) with or without having a legal interest in movable property, intentionally and without
consent, takes the property out of the possession of a pledgee or other person having a
superior right of possession, with intent thereby to deprive the pledgee or other person
permanently of the possession of the property; or

(3) obtains for the actor or another the possession, custody, or title to property of or
performance of services by a third person by intentionally deceiving the third person with
a false representation which is known to be false, made with intent to defraud, and which
does defraud the person to whom it is made. "False representation" includes without
limitation:

(i) the issuance of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money, except a forged
check as defined in section 609.631, or the delivery of property knowing that the actor is
not entitled to draw upon the drawee therefor or to order the payment or delivery thereof;
or

(ii) a promise made with intent not to perform. Failure to perform is not evidence of
intent not to perform unless corroborated by other substantial evidence; or

deleted text begin (iii) the preparation or filing of a claim for reimbursement, a rate application, or a cost
report used to establish a rate or claim for payment for medical care provided to a recipient
of medical assistance under chapter deleted text end deleted text begin 256B deleted text end deleted text begin , which intentionally and falsely states the costs
of or actual services provided by a vendor of medical care; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iv)deleted text end new text begin (iii)new text end the preparation or filing of a claim for reimbursement for providing treatment
or supplies required to be furnished to an employee under section 176.135 which intentionally
and falsely states the costs of or actual treatment or supplies provided; or

deleted text begin (v)deleted text end new text begin (iv)new text end the preparation or filing of a claim for reimbursement for providing treatment
or supplies required to be furnished to an employee under section 176.135 for treatment or
supplies that the provider knew were medically unnecessary, inappropriate, or excessive;
or

(4) by swindling, whether by artifice, trick, device, or any other means, obtains property
or services from another person; or

(5) intentionally commits any of the acts listed in this subdivision but with intent to
exercise temporary control only and:

(i) the control exercised manifests an indifference to the rights of the owner or the
restoration of the property to the owner; or

(ii) the actor pledges or otherwise attempts to subject the property to an adverse claim;
or

(iii) the actor intends to restore the property only on condition that the owner pay a
reward or buy back or make other compensation; or

(6) finds lost property and, knowing or having reasonable means of ascertaining the true
owner, appropriates it to the finder's own use or to that of another not entitled thereto without
first having made reasonable effort to find the owner and offer and surrender the property
to the owner; or

(7) intentionally obtains property or services, offered upon the deposit of a sum of money
or tokens in a coin or token operated machine or other receptacle, without making the
required deposit or otherwise obtaining the consent of the owner; or

(8) intentionally and without claim of right converts any article representing a trade
secret, knowing it to be such, to the actor's own use or that of another person or makes a
copy of an article representing a trade secret, knowing it to be such, and intentionally and
without claim of right converts the same to the actor's own use or that of another person. It
shall be a complete defense to any prosecution under this clause for the defendant to show
that information comprising the trade secret was rightfully known or available to the
defendant from a source other than the owner of the trade secret; or

(9) leases or rents personal property under a written instrument and who:

(i) with intent to place the property beyond the control of the lessor conceals or aids or
abets the concealment of the property or any part thereof; or

(ii) sells, conveys, or encumbers the property or any part thereof without the written
consent of the lessor, without informing the person to whom the lessee sells, conveys, or
encumbers that the same is subject to such lease or rental contract with intent to deprive the
lessor of possession thereof; or

(iii) does not return the property to the lessor at the end of the lease or rental term, plus
agreed-upon extensions, with intent to wrongfully deprive the lessor of possession of the
property; or

(iv) returns the property to the lessor at the end of the lease or rental term, plus
agreed-upon extensions, but does not pay the lease or rental charges agreed upon in the
written instrument, with intent to wrongfully deprive the lessor of the agreed-upon charges.

For the purposes of items (iii) and (iv), the value of the property must be at least $100.

Evidence that a lessee used a false, fictitious, or not current name, address, or place of
employment in obtaining the property or fails or refuses to return the property or pay the
rental contract charges to lessor within five days after written demand for the return has
been served personally in the manner provided for service of process of a civil action or
sent by certified mail to the last known address of the lessee, whichever shall occur later,
shall be evidence of intent to violate this clause. Service by certified mail shall be deemed
to be complete upon deposit in the United States mail of such demand, postpaid and addressed
to the person at the address for the person set forth in the lease or rental agreement, or, in
the absence of the address, to the person's last known place of residence; or

(10) alters, removes, or obliterates numbers or symbols placed on movable property for
purpose of identification by the owner or person who has legal custody or right to possession
thereof with the intent to prevent identification, if the person who alters, removes, or
obliterates the numbers or symbols is not the owner and does not have the permission of
the owner to make the alteration, removal, or obliteration; or

(11) with the intent to prevent the identification of property involved, so as to deprive
the rightful owner of possession thereof, alters or removes any permanent serial number,
permanent distinguishing number or manufacturer's identification number on personal
property or possesses, sells or buys any personal property knowing or having reason to
know that the permanent serial number, permanent distinguishing number or manufacturer's
identification number has been removed or altered; or

(12) intentionally deprives another of a lawful charge for cable television service by:

(i) making or using or attempting to make or use an unauthorized external connection
outside the individual dwelling unit whether physical, electrical, acoustical, inductive, or
other connection; or by

(ii) attaching any unauthorized device to any cable, wire, microwave, or other component
of a licensed cable communications system as defined in chapter 238. Nothing herein shall
be construed to prohibit the electronic video rerecording of program material transmitted
on the cable communications system by a subscriber for fair use as defined by Public Law
94-553, section 107; or

(13) except as provided in clauses (12) and (14), obtains the services of another with
the intention of receiving those services without making the agreed or reasonably expected
payment of money or other consideration; or

(14) intentionally deprives another of a lawful charge for telecommunications service
by:

(i) making, using, or attempting to make or use an unauthorized connection whether
physical, electrical, by wire, microwave, radio, or other means to a component of a local
telecommunication system as provided in chapter 237; or

(ii) attaching an unauthorized device to a cable, wire, microwave, radio, or other
component of a local telecommunication system as provided in chapter 237.

The existence of an unauthorized connection is prima facie evidence that the occupier
of the premises:

(A) made or was aware of the connection; and

(B) was aware that the connection was unauthorized;

(15) with intent to defraud, diverts corporate property other than in accordance with
general business purposes or for purposes other than those specified in the corporation's
articles of incorporation; or

(16) with intent to defraud, authorizes or causes a corporation to make a distribution in
violation of section 302A.551, or any other state law in conformity with it; or

(17) takes or drives a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or an authorized
agent of the owner, knowing or having reason to know that the owner or an authorized agent
of the owner did not give consent; or

(18) intentionally, and without claim of right, takes motor fuel from a retailer without
the retailer's consent and with intent to deprive the retailer permanently of possession of
the fuel by driving a motor vehicle from the premises of the retailer without having paid
for the fuel dispensed into the vehicle; or

(19) commits wage theft under subdivision 1, clause (13).

(b) Proof that the driver of a motor vehicle into which motor fuel was dispensed drove
the vehicle from the premises of the retailer without having paid for the fuel permits the
factfinder to infer that the driver acted intentionally and without claim of right, and that the
driver intended to deprive the retailer permanently of possession of the fuel. This paragraph
does not apply if: (1) payment has been made to the retailer within 30 days of the receipt
of notice of nonpayment under section 604.15; or (2) a written notice as described in section
604.15, subdivision 4, disputing the retailer's claim, has been sent. This paragraph does not
apply to the owner of a motor vehicle if the vehicle or the vehicle's license plate has been
reported stolen before the theft of the fuel.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 628.26, is amended to read:

(a) Indictments or complaints for any crime resulting in the death of the victim may be
found or made at any time after the death of the person killed.

(b) Indictments or complaints for a violation of section 609.25 may be found or made
at any time after the commission of the offense.

(c) Indictments or complaints for violation of section 609.282 may be found or made at
any time after the commission of the offense if the victim was under the age of 18 at the
time of the offense.

(d) Indictments or complaints for violation of section 609.282 where the victim was 18
years of age or older at the time of the offense, or 609.42, subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2),
shall be found or made and filed in the proper court within six years after the commission
of the offense.

(e) Indictments or complaints for violation of sections 609.322, 609.342 to 609.345, and
609.3458 may be found or made at any time after the commission of the offense.

(f) Indictments or complaints for violation of sections deleted text begin 609.466deleted text end new text begin 609.467new text end and 609.52,
subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (3), item (iii), shall be found or made and filed in the
proper court within six years after the commission of the offense.

(g) Indictments or complaints for violation of section 609.2335, 609.52, subdivision 2,
paragraph (a), clause (3), items (i) and (ii), (4), (15), or (16), 609.631, or 609.821, where
the value of the property or services stolen is more than $35,000, or for violation of section
609.527 where the offense involves eight or more direct victims or the total combined loss
to the direct and indirect victims is more than $35,000, shall be found or made and filed in
the proper court within five years after the commission of the offense.

(h) Except for violations relating to false material statements, representations or
omissions, indictments or complaints for violations of section 609.671 shall be found or
made and filed in the proper court within five years after the commission of the offense.

(i) Indictments or complaints for violation of sections 609.561 to 609.563, shall be found
or made and filed in the proper court within five years after the commission of the offense.

(j) Indictments or complaints for violation of section 609.746 shall be found or made
and filed in the proper court within the later of three years after the commission of the
offense or three years after the offense was reported to law enforcement authorities.

(k) In all other cases, indictments or complaints shall be found or made and filed in the
proper court within three years after the commission of the offense.

(l) The limitations periods contained in this section shall exclude any period of time
during which the defendant was not an inhabitant of or usually resident within this state.

(m) The limitations periods contained in this section for an offense shall not include any
period during which the alleged offender participated under a written agreement in a pretrial
diversion program relating to that offense.

(n) The limitations periods contained in this section shall not include any period of time
during which physical evidence relating to the offense was undergoing DNA analysis, as
defined in section 299C.155, unless the defendant demonstrates that the prosecuting or law
enforcement agency purposefully delayed the DNA analysis process in order to gain an
unfair advantage.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget must report the number of posted executive
branch job openings that have gone unfilled for at least six months. The commissioner's
report must identify such openings by agency and job title, and identify which specific job
titles or classes take longest to fill on average and those that experience the most turnover.
No later than February 1, 2026, August 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027, the commissioner
must submit this report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over state government finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin No later than June 30, 2026, the commissioner of children, youth, and families, in
consultation with Metro Transit and the commissioners of transportation, human services,
and Minnesota IT Services, must integrate application information and a referral process
for the transit assistance program administered by Metro Transit into the MNbenefits web
portal. Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council must continue to process applications
for the transit assistance program after application information and a referral process are
integrated into the MNbenefits web portal.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of administration may accept private funds, submit a request to the
Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, and erect a new statue in Statuary Hall in the
United States Capitol, including removing an existing statue from Statuary Hall and
transporting it to Minnesota, recasting an existing statue in Minnesota, and transporting and
installing the new statue in Statuary Hall. All money accepted by the commissioner under
this section must be deposited in a dedicated account in the special revenue fund and is
appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of this section. The account expires on
January 1, 2028, with any money remaining in the account at that time appropriated to the
State Arts Board for purposes of the programs and activities authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 129D.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the chief clerk of the house
of representatives and the secretary of the senate jointly notify the revisor of statutes and
the commissioner of administration that the state has satisfied the requirements for a statue
replacement request under United States Code, title 2, chapter 30, section 2132.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes must replace each reference to section 609.466 in Minnesota
Statutes with a reference to section 609.467.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.90, new text end new text begin is
repealed.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections
16B.356; 16B.357; 16B.358; and 16B.359, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 1105.7900, item D, new text end new text begin is
repealed.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.466, new text end new text begin is
repealed.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 3 is effective the day following final enactment.
Subdivision 4 is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin The secretary of state may require a person to pay a late
penalty of up to $25 when filing for renewal or reinstatement of a business entity that the
secretary of state has dissolved, terminated, or revoked due to failure to file an annual
renewal, or a business entity for which the secretary of state has canceled a certificate of
authority. The secretary of state must deposit all late penalty revenue in the account created
under subdivision 2. The late penalty is in addition to any other fee or assessment provided
by law.
new text end

new text begin The secretary of state fraud prevention and data
security account is created in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated
to the secretary of state to:
new text end

new text begin (1) fulfill statutory and constitutional duties regarding fraud prevention and data privacy
and security, including but not limited to cyber security and the Minnesota Business Filing
Fraud Prevention Act under sections 300.70 to 300.78;
new text end

new text begin (2) ensure the accuracy and completeness of documents that are permitted or required
under law to be filed with the secretary of state; and
new text end

new text begin (3) enhance the secretary of state's information and telecommunications technology
systems and services.
new text end

new text begin By February 15 each year, the secretary of state must submit
a report identifying the amount of revenue collected and outcomes achieved under this
section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over state government finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies to renewal or
reinstatement applications submitted on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.485, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The sections referred to in subdivisions 3 to deleted text begin 6deleted text end new text begin 7new text end are codified
outside this chapter. Those sections classify corporation data as other than public, place
restrictions on access to government data, or involve data sharing.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.485, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Government data related to investigations under
sections 300.70 to 300.78 are governed by section 300.78.
new text end

new text begin Sections 300.70 to 300.78 may be cited as the "Minnesota
Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act."
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of sections 300.70 to 300.78, the following terms
have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Complainant" means a person who (1) delivers a declaration of wrongful filing, and
(2) has a connection to the allegedly wrongful filing or the related business.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Filer" means the person who has allegedly made a wrongful filing.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Office" means the Office of the Secretary of State.
new text end

new text begin (a) A complainant may deliver a
declaration of wrongful filing to the office if the complainant believes that a document filed
under chapters 301 to 323A:
new text end

new text begin (1) was not authorized to be filed; and
new text end

new text begin (2) was filed with the intent to: (i) modify the ownership, registered agent, business
address, contact information, governance, or other information of a business on record; or
(ii) register a business using another person's name, address, or identity.
new text end

new text begin (b) A declaration of wrongful filing must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the file number of the allegedly wrongful filing;
new text end

new text begin (2) the complainant's name, mailing address, and email address;
new text end

new text begin (3) whether the complainant is employed by or has an ownership interest in the business
that is the subject of the filing;
new text end

new text begin (4) any information or evidence supporting the complainant's allegations under this
section;
new text end

new text begin (5) a statement verifying the complainant believes in good faith that the facts stated in
the declaration are true; and
new text end

new text begin (6) any other information the office deems necessary.
new text end

new text begin (c) The office must provide a form for declarations filed under this section. A complainant
must use the provided form when submitting a declaration of wrongful filing.
new text end

new text begin (d) A false material statement of fact in a declaration of wrongful filing or any other
document submitted under sections 300.70 to 300.78 is a violation of section 609.48.
new text end

new text begin (a) The office must promptly accept or reject a
declaration of wrongful filing.
new text end

new text begin (b) The office may reject a declaration of wrongful filing that is incomplete or does not
use the provided form or if the office reasonably believes it was delivered with the intent
to harass or defraud the filer. The office may reject a declaration of wrongful filing if the
office has already issued a final order on the filing identified in the declaration.
new text end

new text begin The remedy in sections 300.70 to 300.78 is not exclusive.
An aggrieved party may seek district court action regardless of whether the individual has
initiated or completed the procedure described in these sections.
new text end

new text begin (a) When the office accepts a declaration of wrongful filing, the office must provide
notice of the declaration to the complainant and the filer. The notice must describe the
allegations made in the declaration and the process used to resolve the allegations. The
notice must prominently state the response timeline in section 300.73 and the consequences
if the filer does not respond. The notice must prominently state that a false statement of
material fact in any documents submitted under sections 300.70 to 300.78 is a violation of
section 609.48.
new text end

new text begin (b) The office must send the notice by first class mail, postage prepaid, to:
new text end

new text begin (1) the complainant at the mailing address provided in the declaration; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the filer at:
new text end

new text begin (i) the most recent registered business address associated with the filing named in the
declaration; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) if a mailing address for the filer cannot be identified, the notice may be served on
the filer as provided under section 5.25, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notice is deemed received by the complainant and the filer upon mailing.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the notice to the filer is returned as undeliverable, the office may deem the filing
fraudulent and immediately issue a final order as provided under section 300.76,
notwithstanding the time period under section 300.73.
new text end

new text begin (a) After notice is received, the filer must respond in writing to the allegations in the
declaration. The response must be received by the office within 21 calendar days of receipt
of the notice.
new text end

new text begin (b) The filer's response under this section must include any information refuting the
allegations contained in the complainant's declaration.
new text end

new text begin If the filer does not respond within the time period under section 300.73, the office must
deem the filing fraudulent and issue a final order as provided under section 300.76.
new text end

new text begin (a) If the filer responds within the period
under section 300.73, the office must further investigate the allegations in the declaration
and information in the response and make a preliminary determination regarding whether
the filing named in the declaration is fraudulent.
new text end

new text begin (b) The office may request additional information from the complainant and the filer if
necessary to make the preliminary determination.
new text end

new text begin The office must send notice of the
preliminary determination to the complainant and the filer in the manner described under
section 300.72. Notice is deemed received in the manner described under section 300.72.
new text end

new text begin After notice is received, the nonprevailing party must respond to
the preliminary determination within ten calendar days with additional information or
evidence in support of the nonprevailing party's position. The prevailing party may send
additional information or evidence within the same time period. The response must be
received by the office within the time period provided under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin If the nonprevailing party does
not respond as required under subdivision 3, the preliminary determination becomes final
and the office must issue a final order under section 300.76.
new text end

new text begin If the nonprevailing party responds
as required under subdivision 3, the office must consider the additional information provided,
make a final determination regarding whether the filing named in the declaration is fraudulent,
and issue a final order under section 300.76.
new text end

new text begin When making a preliminary or final determination under this section,
the office may consider various factors, including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) whether the office has previously received declarations of wrongful filing or issued
final orders relating to the business, the filer, or the complainant;
new text end

new text begin (2) the previous filing history relating to the business, the filer, or the complainant;
new text end

new text begin (3) whether the filer or complainant failed to respond to a request for additional
information; and
new text end

new text begin (4) whether the office is able to independently verify the information provided by the
filer or complainant using publicly available information.
new text end

new text begin (a) If the office deems a filing fraudulent
under section 300.74 or 300.75, the office must issue a final order under this subdivision.
The final order must provide the office's rationale for deeming the filing fraudulent.
new text end

new text begin (b) When a filing is deemed fraudulent pursuant to a final order under this subdivision,
the filing must be treated for legal purposes as if the filing never existed. In the case of a
business registered using a Minnesota resident's name, address, or identity without the
resident's authorization, the business is deemed dissolved.
new text end

new text begin (c) When a filing is deemed fraudulent pursuant to a final order, the office must:
new text end

new text begin (1) mark the unauthorized filing or the business record as unauthorized or fraudulent;
new text end

new text begin (2) redact names and addresses that were used without authorization; and
new text end

new text begin (3) retain a copy of the final order.
new text end

new text begin (d) In addition to the actions in paragraph (c), the office may:
new text end

new text begin (1) disable additional filing functionality on the business entity's record; or
new text end

new text begin (2) take other action the office deems necessary to prevent further unauthorized filings,
protect private information, or prevent misuse of unauthorized information.
new text end

new text begin If the office
determines that a filing is not fraudulent or that insufficient information is available to make
a determination, the office must issue a final order stating that the office is not removing
the filing from the database. The final order must provide the office's rationale for
determining that the filing is not fraudulent or that insufficient information is available to
make a determination.
new text end

new text begin (a) Any party who is aggrieved by a final order under section 300.76 may appeal the
order to the district court of the Minnesota county where the business that is the subject of
the final order is registered or was registered before the business's dissolution or, if the
business is not registered in Minnesota, to the district court of Ramsey County. The aggrieved
party may also appeal the final order as part of any district court action between the filer
and complainant where the filing at issue is relevant to the issues in the case.
new text end

new text begin (b) The aggrieved party must serve a written copy of a notice of appeal upon the office
and any adverse party of record within 30 calendar days after the date the final order was
issued and must also file the original notice and proof of service with the court administrator
of the district court. Service may be made in person or by mail. Service by mail is complete
upon mailing. The court administrator is prohibited from requiring a filing fee for appeals
taken pursuant to this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) The office may elect to become a party to the proceedings in the district court.
new text end

new text begin (d) The court may order that the office furnish the court and all parties to the proceedings
with a copy of the decision, the filing that is the subject of the decision, and any materials
or information submitted to the office. Any materials provided under this section that are
filed with the court must be done so under restricted access unless the court orders otherwise.
new text end

new text begin (e) A party may obtain a hearing at a special term of the district court by serving a written
notice of the hearing's time and place at least ten days before the date of the hearing.
new text end

new text begin (f) A party aggrieved by the order of the district court may appeal the order as in other
civil cases. Costs or disbursements must not be taxed against a party. A filing fee or bond
must not be required of a party.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "nonpublic data" has the meaning
given in section 13.02, subdivision 9, and "private data on individuals" has the meaning
given in section 13.02, subdivision 12.
new text end

new text begin Data submitted by a complainant or filer under sections
300.70 to 300.78 is classified as nonpublic data or private data on individuals. A final order
under section 300.76 is public data, subject to the following: the complainant or filer's
personal contact information is classified as private data on individuals. The unredacted
version of a filing deemed fraudulent pursuant to a final order under section 300.76,
subdivision 1, is classified as nonpublic data or private data on individuals. The version of
the filing that has been redacted pursuant to section 300.76, subdivision 1, paragraph (c),
is classified as public data.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 2, the office may
disseminate data of any classification collected, created, or maintained under sections 300.70
to 300.78:
new text end

new text begin (1) to the attorney general to aid the office in the investigation and review of a filing
that is the subject of a declaration of wrongful filing;
new text end

new text begin (2) to a person or agency if the office determines that access to the data aids a criminal
or civil investigation; or
new text end

new text begin (3) if required or authorized by a court order or other state or federal law.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "solicitation" means a
communication that is sent by a nongovernment third party to a business and that purports
to:
new text end

new text begin (1) notify the business of an operating requirement, including but not limited to filing
documents with or retrieving documents from the Office of the Secretary of State; or
new text end

new text begin (2) offer a service that relates to filing documents with, producing documents for, or
reporting information to the Office of the Secretary of State.
new text end

new text begin (a) A solicitation must:
new text end

new text begin (1) include a clear statement indicating that the solicitation is an advertisement and is
not from a government agency. The statement must be placed at the top of a physical
document or the beginning of an electronic communication and must be in at least 24-point
font. All other text in the document must be smaller than the statement required by this
clause;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide information indicating where an individual is able to directly file documents
with the secretary of state or retrieve copies of public records;
new text end

new text begin (3) disclose the name and physical address of the company sending the solicitation. The
physical address must not be a post office box; and
new text end

new text begin (4) for a mailed solicitation, prominently display in capital letters on the envelope or
outer wrapper the words "THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT."
new text end

new text begin (b) The overall design and language of a solicitation must not:
new text end

new text begin (1) create the impression that the solicitation is an official government notice or document;
new text end

new text begin (2) incorporate the Minnesota state seal or other logo or branding of the state or any
state agency; or
new text end

new text begin (3) indicate or imply a legal duty to act on the solicitation or a penalty for failure to act
on the solicitation.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person who sends a solicitation that does not comply with the
requirements of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (b) A violation of this section is a violation of sections 325D.43 to 325D.48.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.48, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Whoever makes a false material statement not believing
it to be true in any of the following cases is guilty of perjury and may be sentenced as
provided in subdivision 4:

(1) in or for an action, hearing or proceeding of any kind in which the statement is
required or authorized by law to be made under oath or affirmation;

(2) in any writing which is required or authorized by law to be under oath or affirmation;

(3) in any writing made according to section 358.115;

(4) in any writing made according to section 358.116; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(5)new text begin in any writing made according to sections 300.70 to 300.78; or
new text end

new text begin (6)new text end in any other case in which the penalties for perjury are imposed by law and no specific
sentence is otherwise provided.

new text begin The secretary of state may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this article.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 14.125, no time limit applies to the authority
granted under this section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin Sections 2 to 12 and 14 are effective for filings made on or after January 1, 2026.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2026" and
"2027" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal
year 2026. "The second year" is fiscal year 2027. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2026 and
2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,819,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,846,000
new text end

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $1,846,000
in fiscal year 2028 and thereafter.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 200,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for transfer to the Help
America Vote Act account established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 5.30, and is
credited to the state match requirement of the
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2024, Public Law 118-47.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 2.92, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

This section does not prohibit:

(1) denial of admittance into a particular apartment, room, manufactured home, or
personal residential unit;

(2) in the case of a nursing home or an assisted living facility licensed under chapter
144G, denial of permission to visit certain persons for valid health reasons;

(3) limiting visits to a reasonable number of census employees or reasonable hoursnew text begin ,
provided that access must be permitted during the hours of 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
on any day, at a minimumnew text end ;

(4) requiring deleted text begin a prior appointmentdeleted text end new text begin 24 hours prior noticenew text end to gain access to the facility; or

(5) denial of admittance to or expulsion of an individual employee from a multiple unit
dwelling for good cause.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 2.92, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin The owner, manager, or operator of a multiple unit
dwelling is encouraged to notify residents of the days on which a census worker has provided
notice of an intent to be present.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

An individual must file a statement of economic interest:

(1) within 60 days of accepting employment as a public official or a local official in a
metropolitan governmental unit;

(2) within 60 days of assuming office as a district court judge, appeals court judge,
supreme court justice, or county commissioner;

(3) within 14 days after deleted text begin filingdeleted text end new text begin the candidate filing period ends where the candidate filednew text end
an affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on the ballot for an elective state constitutional
or legislative office or an elective local office in a metropolitan governmental unit other
than county commissioner;

(4) in the case of a public official requiring the advice and consent of the senate, within
14 days after undertaking the duties of office; or

(5) in the case of members of the Minnesota Racing Commission, the director of the
Minnesota Racing Commission, chief of security, medical officer, inspector of pari-mutuels,
and stewards employed or approved by the commission or persons who fulfill those duties
under contract, within 60 days of accepting or assuming duties.

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 200.031, is amended to read:

Residence shall be determined in accordance with the following principles, so far as
they may be applicable to the facts of the case:

(1) The residence of an individual is in the precinct where the individual's home is
located, from which the individual has no present intention of moving, and to which,
whenever the individual is absent, the individual intends to return.

(2) An individual does not lose residence if the individual leaves home to live temporarily
in another state or precinct.

(3) An individual does not acquire a residence in any precinct of this state if the individual
is living there only temporarily, without the intention of making that precinct home.

(4) If an individual goes into another state or precinct with the intention of making it
home or files an affidavit of residence there for election purposes, the individual loses
residence in the former precinct.

(5) If an individual moves to another state with the intention of living there for an
indefinite period, the individual loses residence in this state, notwithstanding any intention
to return at some indefinite future time.

(6) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual's residence is located in
the precinct where the individual's family lives, unless the individual's family is living in
that precinct only temporarily.

(7) If an individual's family lives in one precinct and the individual lives or does business
in another, the individual's residence is located in the precinct where the individual's family
lives, unless the individual establishes a home in the other precinct and intends to remain
there, with or without the individual's family.

(8) The residence of a single individual is in the precinct where the individual lives and
usually sleeps.

(9) The mere intention to acquire a new residence, is not sufficient to acquire a new
residence, unless the individual moves to that location; moving to a new location is not
sufficient to acquire a new residence unless the individual intends to remain there.

(10) The residence of an individual who is working temporarily in any precinct of this
state is in the precinct where the individual's permanent home is located.

(11) The residence of an individual who is living permanently in a soldiers' home or
nursing home is in the precinct where the home is located.

(12) If an individual's home lies in more than one precinct or political subdivision, the
residence of the individual is in the precinct in which a majority of the room in which the
individual usually sleeps is located.

(13) If an individual's home is destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by fire or natural
disaster, the individual does not lose residence in the precinct where the home is located if
the individual intends to return to the home when it is reconstructed or made habitable.

new text begin (14) The residence of a person committed to a secure treatment facility as a sexual
psychopathic personality or as a sexually dangerous person under chapter 253D is the
person's last known residential address prior to issuance of the committal order.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 201.061, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) An individual who is eligible to vote may register
on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which the
individual maintains residence, by completing a registration application, making an oath in
the form prescribed by the secretary of state and providing proof of residence. An individual
may prove residence for purposes of registering by:

(1) presenting a driver's license or Minnesota identification card issued pursuant to
section 171.07;

(2) presenting any document approved by the secretary of state as proper identification;

(3) presenting a current student fee statement that contains the student's valid address
in the precinct together with a picture identification card; or

(4) having a voter who is registered to vote in the precinct, or an employee new text begin who provides
proof that they are new text end employed by and working in a residential facility in the precinct and
vouching for a resident in the facility, sign an oath in the presence of the election judge
vouching that the voter or employee personally knows that the individual is a resident of
the precinct. A voter who has been vouched for on election day may not sign a proof of
residence oath vouching for any other individual on that election day. new text begin An election judge
may not sign a proof of residence oath vouching for any individual who appears in the
precinct where the election judge is working.new text end A voter who is registered to vote in the precinct
may sign up to eight proof-of-residence oaths on any election day. This limitation does not
apply to an employee of a residential facility described in this clause. The secretary of state
shall provide a form for election judges to use in recording the number of individuals for
whom a voter signs proof-of-residence oaths on election day. The form must include space
for the maximum number of individuals for whom a voter may sign proof-of-residence
oaths. For each proof-of-residence oath, the form must include a statement that the individual:
(i) is registered to vote in the precinct or is an employee of a residential facility in the
precinct, (ii) personally knows that the voter is a resident of the precinct, and (iii) is making
the statement on oath. The form must include a space for the voter's printed name, signature,
telephone number, and address.

The oath required by this subdivision and Minnesota Rules, part 8200.9939, must be
attached to the voter registration application.

(b) deleted text begin The operator of a residential facility shall prepare a list of the names of its employees
currently working in the residential facility and the address of the residential facility. The
operator shall certify the list and provide it to the appropriate county auditor no less than
20 days before each election for use in election day registration.deleted text end new text begin The secretary of state must
publish guidance for residential facilities and residential facility employees on the vouching
process and the requirements of this subdivision.
new text end

(c) "Residential facility" means transitional housing as defined in section 256K.48,
subdivision 1; a supervised living facility licensed by the commissioner of health under
section 144.50, subdivision 6; a nursing home as defined in section 144A.01, subdivision
5; an assisted living facility licensed by the commissioner of health under chapter 144G; a
veterans home operated by the board of directors of the Minnesota Veterans Homes under
chapter 198; a residence licensed by the commissioner of human services to provide a
residential program as defined in section 245A.02, subdivision 14; a residential facility for
persons with a developmental disability licensed by the commissioner of human services
under section 252.28; setting authorized to provide housing support as defined in section
256I.03, subdivision 10a; a shelter for battered women as defined in section 611A.37,
subdivision 4; a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter or dwelling designed to
provide temporary living accommodations for the homeless; a facility where a provider
operates a residential treatment program as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 23; or
a facility where a provider operates an adult foster care program as defined in section
245A.02, subdivision 6c.

(d) For tribal band members, an individual may prove residence for purposes of
registering by:

(1) presenting an identification card issued by the tribal government of a tribe recognized
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, that contains the
name, address, signature, and picture of the individual; or

(2) presenting an identification card issued by the tribal government of a tribe recognized
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, that contains the
name, signature, and picture of the individual and also presenting one of the documents
listed in Minnesota Rules, part 8200.5100, subpart 2, item B.

(e) A county, school district, or municipality may require that an election judge
responsible for election day registration initial each completed registration application.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 201.061, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

(a) If an eligible
voter's name; student identification number, if available; and address within the precinct
appear on a current residential housing list under section 135A.17 certified to the county
auditor by the postsecondary educational institution, the voter may prove residence by
presenting a current valid photo identification issued by a postsecondary educational
institution in Minnesota; identification authorized in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause
(1) or (2); or identification authorized in subdivision 3, paragraph (d), clause (1) or (2).

(b) This additional proof of residence for students must not be allowed unless the
postsecondary educational institution submits to the county auditor no later than 60 days
prior to the election a written agreement that the postsecondary educational institution will
certify for use at the election accurate updated residential housing lists under section 135A.17.
A written agreement is effective for the election and all subsequent elections held in that
calendar year, including the November general election.

(c) The additional proof of residence for students must be allowed on an equal basis for
voters who reside in housing meeting the requirements of section 135A.17, if the residential
housing lists certified by the postsecondary educational institution meet the requirements
of this subdivision.

(d) An updated residential housing list must be certified to the county auditor no later
than 20 days prior to each election. The certification must be dated and signed by the chief
officer or designee of the postsecondary educational institution and must state that the list
is current and accurate and includes only the names of persons residing in the institution's
housing and, for students who do not live in the institution's housing, that it reflects the
institution's records as of the date of the certification.

(e) new text begin This additional proof of residence for students must be allowed during the 18 days
before an election and on election day. new text end The county auditor shall instruct the election judges
deleted text begin of the precinctdeleted text end in procedures for use of the list in conjunction with photo identification. The
auditor shall supply a list to the election judges with the election supplies deleted text begin for the precinctdeleted text end .

(f) The county auditor shall notify all postsecondary educational institutions in the county
of the provisions of this subdivision.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 201.071, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Both paper and electronic voter registration applications must
contain the same information unless otherwise provided by law. A voter registration
application must contain spaces for the following required information: voter's first name,
middle name, and last name; voter's previous name, if any; voter's current address; voter's
previous address, if any; voter's date of birth; voter's municipality and county of residence;
voter's telephone number, if provided by the voter; date of registration; current and valid
Minnesota driver's license number or Minnesota state identification number, or if the voter
has no current and valid Minnesota driver's license or Minnesota state identification, the
last four digits of the voter's Social Security number; deleted text begin a box to indicate a voter's preference
to join the permanent absentee voter list;deleted text end and voter's signature. The paper registration
application must provide a space for a voter to provide a physical description of the location
of their residence, if the voter resides in an area lacking a specific physical address. The
description must be sufficient for the county auditor to identify the correct precinct for the
voter. The description may include the closest cross street or the nearest address to the
described location that is identified on a precinct map, and directions from that cross street
or address to the described location, including but not limited to the cardinal direction and
approximate distance to the location. The paper registration application may include the
voter's email address, if provided by the voter. The electronic voter registration application
must include the voter's email address. The registration application may include the voter's
interest in serving as an election judge, if indicated by the voter. The application must also
contain the following certification of voter eligibility:

"I certify that I:

(1) am at least 16 years old and understand that I must be at least 18 years old to be
eligible to vote;

(2) am a citizen of the United States;

(3) will have maintained residence in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding
election day;

(4) maintain residence at the address or location given on the registration form;

(5) am not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revokes my right
to vote;

(6) have not been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote;

(7) am not currently incarcerated for a conviction of a felony offense; and

(8) have read and understand the following statement: that giving false information is a
felony punishable by not more than five years imprisonment or a fine of not more than
$10,000, or both."

The certification must include boxes for the voter to respond to the following questions:

"(1) Are you a citizen of the United States?" and

"(2) Are you at least 16 years old and will you be at least 18 years old on or before the
day of the election in which you intend to vote?"

And the instruction:

"If you checked 'no' to either of these questions, do not complete this form."

The form of the voter registration application and the certification of voter eligibility
must be as provided in this subdivision and approved by the secretary of state. Voter
registration forms authorized by the National Voter Registration Act must also be accepted
as valid. The federal postcard application form must also be accepted as valid if it is not
deficient and the voter is eligible to register in Minnesota.

An individual may use a voter registration application to apply to register to vote in
Minnesota or to change information on an existing registration.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Except as otherwise allowed by subdivision
2 or by section 203B.11, subdivision 4, new text begin or 203B.29, new text end an application for absentee ballots for
any electionnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end may be submitted new text begin in person at any time not later than the day before the election; or
new text end

new text begin (2) if not submitted in person as provided in clause (1), must be received new text end at any time not
less than deleted text begin one daydeleted text end new text begin seven daysnew text end before the day of that election.

new text begin (b) new text end The county auditor shall prepare absentee ballot application forms in the format
provided by the secretary of state and shall furnish them to any person on request. By January
1 of each even-numbered year, the secretary of state shall make the forms to be used available
to auditors through electronic means. An application submitted pursuant to this subdivision
shall be in writing. An application may be submitted in person, by electronic facsimile
device, by electronic mail, or by mail to:

(1) the county auditor of the county where the applicant maintains residence; or

(2) the municipal clerk of the municipality, or school district if applicable, where the
applicant maintains residence.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end An absentee ballot application may alternatively be submitted electronically
through a secure website that shall be maintained by the secretary of state for this purpose.
new text begin After 5:00 p.m. seven days prior to an election, the secretary of state must replace the
electronic application with information detailing the available options to vote before and
on the upcoming election day. new text end Notwithstanding paragraph deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end , the secretary of state must
require applicants using the website to submit the applicant's email address and new text begin the
applicant's:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end verifiable Minnesota driver's license numberdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ornew text end Minnesota state identification card
numberdeleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number.

new text begin If an applicant does not possess both types of documents, the applicant must include the
number for one type of document and must affirmatively certify that the applicant does not
possess the other type of documentation. new text end This paragraph does not apply to a town election
held in March.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end An application submitted electronically under deleted text begin thisdeleted text end paragraph new text begin (c) new text end may only be
transmitted to the county auditor for processing if the secretary of state has verified the
application information matches the information in a government database associated with
the applicant's driver's license number, state identification card number, or Social Security
number. The secretary of state must review all unverifiable applications for evidence of
suspicious activity and must forward any such application to an appropriate law enforcement
agency for investigation.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end An application shall be approved if it is timely received, signed and dated by the
applicant, contains the applicant's name and residence and mailing addresses, date of birth,
and at least one of the following:

(1) the applicant's Minnesota driver's license number;

(2) Minnesota state identification card number;

(3) the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number; or

(4) a statement that the applicant does not have any of these numbers.

new text begin All applications must be retained by the county auditor or the municipal clerk or school
district clerk, if applicable. If an application is received after 5:00 p.m. seven days prior to
the election, the official in charge of the ballot board must, within one day of receipt of the
application, attempt to contact the applicant by telephone or email to notify the applicant
of opportunities to vote in the election. The official must document the attempts made to
contact the applicant.
new text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end To be approved, the application must contain an oath that the information contained
on the form is accurate, that the applicant is applying on the applicant's own behalf, and
that the applicant is signing the form under penalty of perjury.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end An applicant's full date of birth, Minnesota driver's license or state identification
number, and the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number must not be made
available for public inspection. An application may be submitted to the county auditor or
municipal clerk by an electronic facsimile device. An application mailed or returned in
person to the county auditor or municipal clerk on behalf of a voter by a person other than
the voter must be deposited in the mail or returned in person to the county auditor or
municipal clerk within deleted text begin tendeleted text end new text begin sevennew text end days after it has been dated by the voter and no later than
deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin sevennew text end days before the election.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end An application under this subdivision may contain an application under subdivision
5 to automatically receive an absentee ballot.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The full-time clerk of any city or town shall administer the
provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 and 203B.30 if:

(1) the county auditor of that county has designated the clerk to administer themnew text begin and the
clerk accepts that responsibilitynew text end ; or

(2) the clerk has given the county auditor of that county notice of intention to administer
them.

The designation or notice must specify whether the clerk will be responsible for the
administration of a ballot board as provided in section 203B.121new text begin and whether the
municipality's office will be designated an absentee voting location pursuant to section
203B.081, subdivision 1, or only for early voting pursuant to section 203B.081, subdivision
1anew text end .

A clerk of a city that is located in more than one county may only administer the
provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 and 203B.30 if the clerk has been designated
by each of the county auditors or has provided notice to each of the county auditors that the
city will administer absentee voting. A clerk may only administer the provisions of sections
203B.04 to 203B.15 and 203B.30 if the clerk has technical capacity to access the statewide
voter registration system in the secure manner prescribed by the secretary of state. The
secretary of state must identify hardware, software, security, or other technical prerequisites
necessary to ensure the security, access controls, and performance of the statewide voter
registration system. A clerk must receive training approved by the secretary of state on the
use of the statewide voter registration system before administering this section. A clerk may
not use the statewide voter registration system until the clerk has received the required
training. The county auditor must notify the secretary of state of any municipal clerk who
will be administering the provisions of this section and the duties that the clerk will
administer.

new text begin This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes' receipt of
the early voting certification and applies to elections held on or after the 85th day after the
revisor of statutes receives the certification.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) An eligible voter who receives absentee
ballots as provided in this chapter shall mark them in the manner specified in the directions
for casting the absentee ballots. The deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelope containing marked ballots
may be mailed as provided in the directions for casting the absentee ballots, may be left
with the county auditor or municipal clerk who transmitted the absentee ballots to the voter,
or may be left in a drop box as provided in section 203B.082. If delivered in person, the
deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelope must be submitted to the county auditor or municipal clerk by
deleted text begin 8:00 p.m.deleted text end new text begin 5:00 p.m.new text end on election day.

(b) The voter may designate an agent to deliver in person the sealed deleted text begin absentee ballot
returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelope to the county auditor or municipal clerk or to deposit the deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin
signaturenew text end envelope in the mail. An agent may deliver or mail the deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelopes
of not more than three voters in any election. Any person designated as an agent who tampers
with either the deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelope or the voted ballots or does not immediately mail
or deliver the deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelope to the county auditor or municipal clerk is guilty
of a misdemeanor.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.08, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

When absentee ballots are returned to a
county auditor or municipal clerk, that official shall stamp or initial and date the deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin
signaturenew text end envelope and place it in a locked ballot container or other secured and locked
space with other deleted text begin returndeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end envelopes received by that office. Within five days after
receipt, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall deliver to the ballot board all deleted text begin ballotsdeleted text end new text begin
signature envelopesnew text end received, except that during the 14 days immediately preceding an
election, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall deliver all deleted text begin ballotsdeleted text end new text begin signature envelopesnew text end
received to the ballot board within three days. deleted text begin Ballotsdeleted text end new text begin Signature envelopesnew text end received on
election day after 8:00 p.m. shall be marked as received late by the county auditor or
municipal clerk, and must not be delivered to the ballot board.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.081, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) A county auditor or municipal clerk authorized under
section 203B.05 to administer voting before election day may designate additional polling
places with days and hours that differ from those required by section 203B.085. A designation
authorized by this subdivision must be made at least 47 days before the election. The county
auditor or municipal clerk must provide notice to the secretary of state at the time that the
designations are made.

(b) At the request of a federally recognized Indian Tribe with a reservation new text begin or
off-reservation Tribal Landsnew text end in the county, the county auditor must establish an additional
polling place for at least one day on the Indian reservation new text begin or off-reservation Tribal Landsnew text end
on a site agreed upon by the Tribe and the county auditor that is accessible to the county
auditor by a public road.

(c) At the request of a postsecondary institution or the student government organization
of a postsecondary institution in the county or municipality, the county auditor or a municipal
clerk authorized to administer absentee voting under section 203B.05 must establish an
additional temporary polling place for the state general election or the odd-year city general
election for at least one day at a location agreed upon by the institution and the county
auditor or municipal clerk that:

(1) is accessible to the public;

(2) satisfies the requirements of state and federal law; and

(3) is on the institution's campus or is within one-half mile of the institution's campus
and is reasonably accessible to the institution's students.

A request must be made no later than May 31 before an election and the request is valid
only for that election. This paragraph only applies to a postsecondary institution that provides
on-campus student housing to 100 or more students. Nothing in this paragraph prevents the
county auditor or municipal clerk from engaging in a dialogue with the entity that made the
request regarding potential alternative locations for a temporary polling place that does not
meet the requirements of clause (3). An entity that made a request for a temporary polling
place may withdraw its request by notifying the county auditor or municipal clerk.

new text begin (d) Within five business days of designating an additional polling place under this
subdivision, the county auditor or municipal clerk must post on the county's or municipality's
website the address of the polling place and the dates and times the polling place will be
available for voting. Within five business days of receiving the notice described in paragraph
(a), the secretary of state must post on the secretary of state's website the address of the
polling place and the dates and times the polling place will be available for voting. If a
designation applies to both a primary and general election, a separate notice must be provided
for each election, and the notice for the general election may not be posted until after the
date of the primary election.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.12, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

The names of voters who
have submitted an absentee ballot application to the county auditor or municipal clerknew text begin , the
date on which the application was signed, the date on which the application was accepted,
and the method of submissionnew text end must be available to the public in the same manner as public
information lists in section 201.091, subdivisions 4, 5, and 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.121, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end After the close of business on the 19th day before
the election, the ballots from deleted text begin secrecydeleted text end new text begin ballotnew text end envelopes within the signature envelopes marked
"Accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed in the manner provided in section 206.86,
subdivision 5, initialed by the members of the ballot board, and deposited in the appropriate
ballot box. If more than one voted ballot is enclosed in the ballot envelope, the ballots must
be returned in the manner provided by section 204C.25 for return of spoiled ballots, and
may not be counted.

new text begin (b) Accepted signature envelopes must be segregated by precinct and processed in
accordance with this subdivision on a precinct-by-precinct basis. Precincts within a
combination polling place established in section 205A.11, subdivision 2, may be processed
together. At each step, members of the ballot board must notify the official responsible for
the ballot board if there is a discrepancy in any count required by paragraphs (c) to (e) and
note it in the ballot board incident log.
new text end

new text begin (c) Before opening accepted signature envelopes, two members of the ballot board must
count and record the number of envelopes and ensure that the count matches either the
number of accepted signature envelopes provided by the official responsible for the ballot
board or the number of signature envelopes accepted by the ballot board that day.
new text end

new text begin (d) Two members of the ballot board must remove the ballots from the ballot envelopes.
The governing body responsible for the ballot board must not dispose of or destroy any
ballot envelopes until 30 days after the deadline for bringing an election contest expires or,
if a contest is filed, 30 days after completion of the contest and any related appeals, whichever
is later.
new text end

new text begin (e) After ballots have been removed from the ballot envelopes, two members of the
ballot board must count and record the number of ballots to ensure the count matches the
number of accepted signature envelopes, accounting for any empty envelopes or spoiled
ballots, which must be noted on the ballot board incident log.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.121, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) On a day on which absentee
ballots are inserted into a ballot box, two members of the ballot board must:

(1) remove the ballots from the ballot box at the end of the day;

(2) without inspecting the ballots, ensure that the number of ballots removed from the
ballot box is equal to the number of deleted text begin voters whosedeleted text end absentee ballots deleted text begin were accepteddeleted text end new text begin from the
tally in subdivision 4 that were to be inserted into the ballot boxnew text end that day; and

(3) seal and secure all voted and unvoted ballots present in that location at the end of
the day.

(b) After the polls have closed on election day, two members of the ballot board must
count the ballots, tabulating the vote in a manner that indicates each vote of the voter and
the total votes cast for each candidate or question. In state primary and state general elections,
the results must indicate the total votes cast for each candidate or question in each precinct
and report the vote totals tabulated for each precinct. The count must be recorded on a
summary statement in substantially the same format as provided in section 204C.26. The
ballot board deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end submit at least one completed summary statement to the county
auditor or municipal clerk. The county auditor or municipal clerk may require the ballot
board to submit a sufficient number of completed summary statements to comply with the
provisions of section 204C.27, or the county auditor or municipal clerk may certify reports
containing the details of the ballot board summary statement to the recipients of the summary
statements designated in section 204C.27.

deleted text begin In state primary and state general elections,deleted text end These vote totals deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be added to the
vote totals on the summary statements of the returns for the appropriate precinct. deleted text begin In other
elections, these vote totals may be added to the vote totals on the summary statement of
returns for the appropriate precinct or may be reported as a separate total.
deleted text end

The count deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be public. No vote totals from ballots may be made public before
the close of voting on election day.

(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b), if the task has not been
completed previously, the members of the ballot board must verify as soon as possible, but
no later than 24 hours after the end of the hours for voting, that voters whose absentee ballots
arrived after the rosters were marked or supplemental reports were generated and whose
ballots were accepted did not vote in person on election day. An absentee ballot submitted
by a voter who has voted in person on election day must be rejected. All other accepted
absentee ballots must be openednew text begin in accordance with the procedures outlined in subdivision
4, except for the absentee ballots cast using the alternative procedure in section 203B.081,
subdivision 3new text end , duplicated if necessary, and counted by members of the ballot board. The
vote totals from these ballots must be incorporated into the totals with the other absentee
ballots and handled according to paragraph (b).

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Any eligible Minnesota voter who is
a trained or certified emergency response provider or utility worker who is deployed in
response to any state of emergency declared by the President of the United States or any
governor of any state within the United States during the time period authorized by law for
absentee voting or on election day may request that ballots, instructions, and a certificate
of voter eligibility be transmitted to the voter electronically. Upon receipt of a properly
completed application requesting electronic transmission, the county auditor must
electronically transmit the requested materials to the voter. new text begin The absentee ballot application
deadlines in section 203B.04, subdivision 1, do not apply to this subdivision. new text end The county
auditor is not required to provide return postage to voters to whom ballots are transmitted
electronically.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.29, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Any eligible Minnesota
voter with a print disability, including any voter with disabilities that interfere with the
effective reading, writing, or use of printed materials, may request that ballots, instructions,
and a certificate of voter eligibility be transmitted to the voter electronically in an accessible
format that meets Election Assistance Commission minimum accessibility requirements.
Upon receipt of a properly completed application requesting electronic transmission, the
county auditor shall electronically transmit the requested materials to the voter. new text begin The absentee
ballot application deadlines in section 203B.04, subdivision 1, do not apply to this
subdivision. new text end The county auditor must also mail the voter materials required under section
203B.07.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.30, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

new text begin Each day when early voting occurs, new text end the early voting
officials mustnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end remove and secure ballots cast deleted text begin during the early voting period following the procedures
in section 203B.121, subdivision 5, paragraph (a).deleted text end new text begin , noting the date, voting location, and
number of ballots cast;
new text end

new text begin (2) without inspecting the ballots, ensure that the number of ballots removed from the
ballot box is equal to the number of voter certificates that were signed by voters in subdivision
2, paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (3) seal and secure all voted and unvoted ballots present in that location at the end of
the day.
new text end

The deleted text begin absenteedeleted text end ballot board must count the ballots after the polls have closed on election
day following the procedures in section 203B.121, subdivision 5, paragraph (b).

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.06, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

(a) An affidavit
of candidacy must state a telephone number where the candidate can be contacted. An
affidavit must also state the candidate's or campaign's nongovernment issued electronic
mail address or an attestation that the candidate and the candidate's campaign do not possess
an electronic mail address. new text begin Except for affidavits of candidacy for (1) judicial office, (2) the
office of county attorney, or (3) county sheriff, new text end an affidavit must also state the candidate's
current address of residence as determined under section 200.031, or at the candidate's
request in accordance with paragraph (c), the candidate's campaign contact address. When
filing the affidavit, the candidate must present the filing officer with the candidate's valid
driver's license or state identification card that contains the candidate's current address of
residence, or documentation of proof of residence authorized for election day registration
in section 201.061, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (2); clause (3)deleted text begin , item (ii)deleted text end ; or paragraph
(d). new text begin If an original bill is shown, the due date on the bill must be within 30 days before or
after the beginning of the filing period or, for bills without a due date, dated within 30 days
before the beginning of the filing period. new text end If the address on the affidavit and the documentation
do not match, the filing officer must not accept the affidavit. The form for the affidavit of
candidacy must allow the candidate to request, if eligible, that the candidate's address of
residence be classified as private data, and to provide the certification required under
paragraph (c) for classification of that address.

(b) If an affidavit for an office where a residency requirement must be satisfied by the
close of the filing period is filed as provided by paragraph (c), the filing officer must, within
one business day of receiving the filing, determine whether the address provided in the
affidavit of candidacy is within the area represented by the office the candidate is seeking.
For all other candidates who filed for an office whose residency requirement must be satisfied
by the close of the filing period, a registered voter in this state may request in writing that
the filing officer receiving the affidavit of candidacy review the address as provided in this
paragraph, at any time up to one day after the last day for filing for office. If requested, the
filing officer must determine whether the address provided in the affidavit of candidacy is
within the area represented by the office the candidate is seeking. If the filing officer
determines that the address is not within the area represented by the office, the filing officer
must immediately notify the candidate and the candidate's name must be removed from the
ballot for that office. A determination made by a filing officer under this paragraph is subject
to judicial review under section 204B.44.

(c) If the candidate requests that the candidate's address of residence be classified as
private data, the candidate must list the candidate's address of residence on a separate form
to be attached to the affidavit. The candidate must also certify on the affidavit that either:
(1) a police report has been submitted, an order for protection has been issued, or the
candidate has a reasonable fear in regard to the safety of the candidate or the candidate's
family; or (2) the candidate's address is otherwise private pursuant to Minnesota law. The
address of residence provided by a candidate who makes a request for classification on the
candidate's affidavit of candidacy and provides the certification required by this paragraph
is classified as private data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, but may be reviewed
by the filing officer as provided in this subdivision.

deleted text begin (d) The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to affidavits of candidacy for a
candidate for: (1) judicial office; (2) the office of county attorney; or (3) county sheriff.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

(a) A candidate for special district, county, state, or federal
office who will be absent from the state during the filing period may submit a properly
executed affidavit of candidacy, the appropriate filing fee, and any necessary petitions in
person to the filing officer. The candidate shall state in writing the reason for being unable
to submit the affidavit during the filing period. The affidavit, filing fee, if any, and petitions
must be submitted to the filing officer during the seven days immediately preceding the
candidate's absence from the state. Nominating petitions may be signed during the 14 days
immediately preceding the date when the affidavit of candidacy is filed.

(b) A candidate for special district, county, state, or federal office who will be absent
from the state during the entire filing period or who must leave the state for the remainder
of the filing period and who certifies to the secretary of state that the circumstances constitute
an emergency and were unforeseen, may submit a properly executed affidavit of candidacy
by facsimile device or by transmitting electronically a scanned image of the affidavitnew text begin and
proof of residence required in section 204B.06, subdivision 1b,new text end to the secretary of state
during the filing period. The candidate shall state in writing the specific reason for being
unable to submit the affidavit by mail or by hand during the filing period or in person prior
to the start of the filing period. The affidavit of candidacy, filing fee, if any, and any necessary
petitions must be received by the secretary of state by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing.
If the candidate is filing for a special district or county office, the secretary of state shall
forward the affidavit of candidacy, filing fee, if any, and any necessary petitions to the
appropriate filing officer.new text begin Copies of a proof of residence submitted under this subdivision
are private data.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions for city,
town or other elective offices shall be filed during the time and with the official specified
in chapter 205 or other applicable law or charter, except as provided for a special district
candidate under subdivision 1a. Affidavits of candidacy and applications filed on behalf of
eligible voters for school board office shall be filed during the time and with the official
specified in chapter 205A or other applicable law. Affidavits of candidacynew text begin , including proof
of residence required in section 204B.06, subdivision 1b,new text end and nominating petitions filed
under this subdivision must be submitted by mail or by hand, notwithstanding chapter 325L,
or any other law to the contrary, and must be received by the appropriate official within the
specified time for the filing of affidavits and petitions for the office.new text begin Copies of a proof of
residence submitted by mail are private data.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.14, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) The following shall constitute
at least one election precinct:

(1) each city ward; and

(2) each town and each statutory city.

(b) A single, accessible, combined polling place may be established no later than
November 1 if a presidential nomination primary is scheduled to occur in the following
year or May 1 of any other year:

(1) for any city of the third or fourth class, any town, or any city having territory in more
than one county, in which all the voters of the city or town shall cast their ballots;

(2) for contiguous precincts in the same municipality;

(3) for up to four contiguous municipalities located entirely outside the metropolitan
area, as defined by section 200.02, subdivision 24, that are contained in the same county;
or

(4) for noncontiguous precincts located in one or more counties.

Subject to the requirements of paragraph (c), a single, accessible, combined polling place
may be established after May 1 of any year in the event of an emergency.

A copy of the ordinance or resolution establishing a combined polling place must be
filed with the county auditor within 30 days after approval by the governing body, and the
county auditor must provide notice within ten days to the secretary of state, in a manner
and including information prescribed by the secretary of state. A polling place combined
under clause (3) must be approved by the governing body of each participating municipality.
A polling place combined under clause (4) must be approved by the governing body of each
participating municipality and the secretary of state and may be located outside any of the
noncontiguous precincts. A municipality withdrawing from participation in a combined
polling place must do so by filing a resolution of withdrawal with the county auditor no
later than October 1 if a presidential nomination primary is scheduled to occur in the
following year or April 1 of any other year, and the county auditor must provide notice
within ten days to the secretary of state, in a manner and including information prescribed
by the secretary of state.

The secretary of state shall provide a separate polling place roster for each precinct
served by the combined polling place, except that in a precinct that uses electronic rosters
the secretary of state shall provide separate data files for each precinct. new text begin The secretary of
state and county auditor must provide guidance to the election judges serving in a combined
polling place on the procedures to be used to ensure each voter is provided the correct ballot
for that voter's precinct. new text end A single set of election judges may be appointed to serve at a
combined polling place. The number of election judges required must be based on the total
number of persons voting at the last similar election in all precincts to be voting at the
combined polling place. Separate ballot boxes must be provided for the ballots from each
precinct. The results of the election must be reported separately for each precinct served by
the combined polling place, except in a polling place established under clause (2) where
one of the precincts has fewer than ten registered voters, in which case the results of that
precinct must be reported in the manner specified by the secretary of state.new text begin In addition to
other required informational material and notices, a map showing the precincts served by
the combined polling place, along with a notice that multiple ballot styles are in use, must
be prominently displayed near the entrance to the combined polling place.
new text end

(c) If a local elections official determines that an emergency situation preventing the
safe, secure, and full operation of a polling place on election day has occurred or is imminent,
the local elections official may combine two or more polling places for that election pursuant
to this subdivision. To the extent possible, the polling places must be combined and the
election conducted according to the requirements of paragraph (b), except that:

(1) polling places may be combined after May 1 and until the polls close on election
day;

(2) any city or town, regardless of size or location, may establish a combined polling
place under this paragraph;

(3) the governing body is not required to adopt an ordinance or resolution to establish
the combined polling place;

(4) a polling place combined under paragraph (b), clause (3) or (4), must be approved
by the local election official of each participating municipality;

(5) the local elections official must immediately notify the county auditor and the
secretary of state of the combination, including the reason for the emergency combination
and the location of the combined polling place. As soon as possible, the local elections
official must also post a notice stating the reason for the combination and the location of
the combined polling place. The notice must also be posted on the governing board's website,
if one exists. The local elections official must also notify the election judges and request
that local media outlets publicly announce the reason for the combination and the location
of the combined polling place; and

(6) on election day, the local elections official must post a notice in large print in a
conspicuous place at the polling place where the emergency occurred, if practical, stating
the location of the combined polling place. The local election official must also post the
notice, if practical, in a location visible by voters who vote from their motor vehicles as
provided in section 204C.15, subdivision 2. If polling place hours are extended pursuant to
section 204C.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), the posted notices required by this paragraph
must include a statement that the polling place hours at the combined polling place will be
extended until the specified time.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.16, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end If the location of a polling place has been changed, the
governing body establishing the polling place shall send to every affected household with
at least one registered voter in the precinct a nonforwardable mailed notice stating the
location of the new polling place at least 25 days before the next election. The secretary of
state shall prepare a sample of this notice. A notice that is returned as undeliverable must
be forwarded immediately to the county auditor. This deleted text begin subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin paragraphnew text end does not apply
to a polling place location that is changed on election day under section 204B.175.

new text begin (b) If the location of a polling place has been changed, the local official for the governing
body establishing the polling place must post a notice in large print and in a conspicuous
place at the closed polling place, if practicable, stating the location of the new polling place.
The local election official must also post the notice, if practicable, in a location visible by
voters who vote from their motor vehicles as provided in section 204C.15, subdivision 2.
The notice must be in all languages required under section 204B.295 for that precinct. The
notice must be posted for each special, primary, and general election until a general
presidential election or redistricting has occurred. The secretary of state shall prepare a
sample of this notice.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.16, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

No polling place shall be designated in any placenew text begin or in
any adjoining roomnew text end where intoxicating liquors deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ;new text end nonintoxicating malt beveragesnew text begin ; or
cannabis products, as defined in section 342.01, subdivision 20,new text end are served or deleted text begin in any adjoining
roomdeleted text end new text begin soldnew text end . No polling place shall be designated in any place in which substantial compliance
with the requirements of this chapter cannot be attained.

new text begin (a) The county auditor must develop a county elections chain of custody plan to be used
in all state, county, municipal, school district, and special district elections held in that
county. If any of the political subdivisions cross county lines, the affected counties must
make efforts to ensure that the elections chain of custody procedures affecting the local
jurisdiction are uniform throughout the jurisdiction. County auditors must file the elections
chain of custody plans with the secretary of state.
new text end

new text begin (b) The chain of custody plan must account for both the physical and cyber security of
elections-related materials. The plan must include sample chain of custody documentation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The secretary of state may provide additional guidance to counties on elections chain
of custody best practices and planning.
new text end

new text begin (d) A municipal clerk, school district clerk, or special district clerk may create a local
chain of custody plan for use in local elections not held in conjunction with federal, state,
or county elections that meets or exceeds the requirements of the county elections chain of
custody plan. Any plan adopted under this paragraph must be adopted and filed with the
secretary of state at least 84 days before the first election in which it will be used.
new text end

new text begin (e) Each political subdivision clerk who develops a local elections chain of custody plan
pursuant to paragraph (d) and each county auditor must review their respective elections
chain of custody plan prior to each state primary election. Any revisions to the elections
chain of custody plan must be completed and filed with the secretary of state by June 1 prior
to the state primary election.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, and
county auditors must file an elections chain of custody plan with the secretary of state by
September 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.19, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

No more than half of the election judges in a
precinctnew text begin , or at any location where ballots are being counted, recounted, or reviewed,new text end may
be members of the same major political party unless the election board consists of an odd
number of election judges, in which case the number of election judges who are members
of the same major political party may be one more than half the number of election judges
in that precinct.new text begin Each major political party must be represented by at least one election judge
in each precinct.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.21, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a)
new text end On deleted text begin Maydeleted text end new text begin Aprilnew text end 1 in a year in which there is an election for a partisan political office, each
major political party deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end prepare a list of eligible voters new text begin who have indicated within
the last 25 months they are willing new text end to act as election judges in each election precinct.new text begin The
list may also designate certain eligible voters as available to serve as alternates that may be
appointed in the event of unexpected vacancies or if all positions representing that party
affiliation are not able to be filled.new text end The list provided by the party must indicatenew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end which eligible voters are willing to travel to a precinct outside of their home
jurisdiction to act as an election judge, and the jurisdictions to which each eligible voter is
willing to travel for that purposenew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) which eligible voters are willing to serve on an absentee ballot board; and
new text end

new text begin (3) each eligible voter's residential address, telephone number, and email address, along
with the date the eligible voter indicated their willingness to act as an election judgenew text end .

new text begin (b)new text end The political parties deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end furnish the lists electronically to the secretary of state,
in a format specified by the secretary of state. The secretary of state must combine the data
received from each political party under this subdivision and must process the data to locate
the precinct in which the address provided for each potential election judge is located. If
the data submitted by a political party is insufficient for the secretary of state to locate the
proper precinctnew text begin or does not include the eligible voter's telephone number, email address,
and date the eligible voter indicated their willingness to act as an election judgenew text end , the
associated name must not appear in any list forwarded to an appointing authority under this
subdivision. The secretary of state deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end notify political parties of any proposed election
judges with addresses that could not be located in a precinct.

new text begin (c) new text end By deleted text begin Maydeleted text end new text begin Aprilnew text end 15, the secretary of state deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end furnish electronically to the county
auditor a list of the appropriate names for each election precinct new text begin and absentee ballot board
new text end in the jurisdiction of the appointing authority, and a list of the names of individuals residing
outside of the jurisdiction who indicated a willingness to travel to that jurisdiction to act as
an election judge, noting the political party affiliation of each individual on the list. The
county auditor must promptly forward the appropriate names to the appropriate municipal
clerknew text begin within seven days of receipt. If necessary, the county auditor or municipal clerk must
notify the designated representatives of that party and request that the party provide further
names, to the extent practicablenew text end .

new text begin (d) The secretary of state must provide a form that may be used by a political party to
recruit individuals willing to serve as election judges. The form must allow an interested
individual to indicate a willingness to travel to a precinct outside of the individual's home
jurisdiction or to serve as a member of an absentee ballot board.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.24, is amended to read:

Each election judge shall sign the following oath before assuming the duties of the office:

"I .......... solemnly swear (or affirm) thatnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end I will perform the duties of election judge according to law and the best of my ability
and will diligently endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit and abuse in conducting this election.

new text begin (2)new text end I will perform my duties in a fair and impartial manner and not attempt to create an
advantage for my party or for any candidate.

new text begin (3) In the performance of my duties as an election judge, I will not share information
about voting that I know to be materially false and will not intentionally hinder, interfere
with, or prevent a person from voting, registering to vote, or aiding another person in casting
a ballot or registering to vote, except as specifically required by law.new text end "

The oath shall be attached to the summary statement of the election returns of that
precinct. If there is no individual present who is authorized to administer oaths, the election
judges may administer the oath to each other.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.25, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Each county auditor shall provide training for
all election judges who are appointed to serve at any election to be held in the county. The
county auditor shall also provide a procedure for emergency training of election judges
elected to fill vacancies. The county auditor may delegate to a municipal election official
the duty to provide training of election judges in that municipality or school district.new text begin The
training must be consistent with the training programs established by the secretary of state
under subdivision 2.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.27, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The secretary of state must provide a
dedicated telephone line for use by election judges on each state election day. The line must
be available for election judges to clarify procedures in the event the municipal clerk and
county auditor's offices cannot be reached.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.44, is amended to read:

(a) Any individual may file a petition in the manner provided in this section for the
correction of any of the following errors, omissions, or wrongful acts which have occurred
or are about to occur:

(1) an error or omission in the placement or printing of the name or description of any
candidate or any question on any official ballot, including the placement of a candidate on
the official ballot who is not eligible to hold the office for which the candidate has filed;

(2) any other error in preparing or printing any official ballot;

(3) failure of the chair or secretary of the proper committee of a major political party to
execute or file a certificate of nomination;

(4) any wrongful act, omission, or error of any election judge, municipal clerk, county
auditor, canvassing board or any of its members, the secretary of state, or any other individual
charged with any duty concerning an election.

(b) The petition shall describe the error, omission, or wrongful act and the correction
sought by the petitioner. The petition shall be filed with any judge of the supreme court in
the case of an election for state or federal office or any judge of the district court in that
county in the case of an election for county, municipal, or school district office. The petitioner
shall serve a copy of the petition on the officer, board or individual charged with the error,
omission, or wrongful act, on all candidates for the office in the case of an election for state,
federal, county, municipal, or school district office, and on any other party as required by
the court. Upon receipt of the petition the court shall immediately set a time for a hearing
on the matter and order the officer, board or individual charged with the error, omission or
wrongful act to correct the error or wrongful act or perform the duty or show cause for not
doing so. In the case of a review of a candidate's eligibility to hold office, the court may
order the candidate to appear and present sufficient evidence of the candidate's eligibility.
The court shall issue its findings and a final order for appropriate relief as soon as possible
after the hearing. Failure to obey the order is contempt of court.

new text begin (c) Any service required on a candidate may be accomplished by electronic mail sent
to the address the candidate provided on the candidate's affidavit of candidacy pursuant to
section 204B.06, subdivision 1b, or by any other means permitted by law.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the candidate for an office and the officer, board, or individual charged with the
error, omission, or wrongful act unanimously agree in writing:
new text end

new text begin (1) that an error, omission, or wrongful act occurred; and
new text end

new text begin (2) on the appropriate correction for the error, omission, or wrongful act;
new text end

new text begin then the officer, board, or individual charged with the error, omission, or wrongful act must
correct the error in the manner agreed to without an order from the court.
new text end

new text begin The officer, board, or individual must notify the secretary of state in writing of the error
and proposed correction within one business day of receiving notification of the candidate's
written agreement and must not distribute any ballots reflecting the proposed correction for
two business days unless the secretary of state waives the notice period.
new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an official may correct any
official ballot without order from the court if the ballot is not in compliance with sections
204B.35 to 204B.37 or any rules promulgated under sections 204B.35 to 204B.37.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.45, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Notice of the election and the special
mail procedure must be given at least ten weeks prior to the election. Not more than 46 days
nor later than deleted text begin 14deleted text end new text begin 28new text end days before deleted text begin a regularly scheduleddeleted text end new text begin anynew text end election deleted text begin and not more than 30
days nor later than 14 days before any other electiondeleted text end , the auditor shall mail ballots by
nonforwardable mail to all voters registered in the city, town, or unorganized territory. No
later than 14 days before the election, the auditor must make a subsequent mailing of ballots
to those voters who register to vote after the initial mailing but before the 20th day before
the election. Eligible voters not registered at the time the ballots are mailed may apply for
ballots as provided in chapter 203B. Ballot return envelopes, with return postage provided,
must be preaddressed to the auditor or clerk and the voter may return the ballot by mail or
in person to the office of the auditor or clerk. The auditor or clerk must appoint a ballot
board to examine the mail and absentee ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted"
or "rejected" within three days of receipt if there are 14 or fewer days before election day,
or within five days of receipt if there are more than 14 days before election day. The board
may consist of deputy county auditors or deputy municipal clerks who have received training
in the processing and counting of mail ballots, who need not be affiliated with a major
political party. Election judges performing the duties in this section must be of different
major political parties, unless they are exempt from that requirement under section 205.075,
subdivision 4, or section 205A.10. If an envelope has been rejected at least five days before
the election, the ballots in the envelope must remain sealed and the auditor or clerk shall
provide the voter with a replacement ballot and return envelope in place of the spoiled ballot.
If the ballot is rejected within five days of the election, the envelope must remain sealed
and the official in charge of the ballot board must attempt to contact the voter by telephone
or email to notify the voter that the voter's ballot has been rejected. The official must
document the attempts made to contact the voter.

If the ballot is accepted, the county auditor or municipal clerk must mark the roster to
indicate that the voter has already cast a ballot in that election. After the close of business
on the 19th day before the election, the ballots from return envelopes marked "Accepted"
may be opened, duplicated as needed in the manner provided by section 206.86, subdivision
5, initialed by the members of the ballot board, and deposited in the ballot box.

In all other respects, the provisions of the Minnesota Election Law governing deposit
and counting of ballots apply.

The mail and absentee ballots for a precinct must be counted together and reported as
one vote total. No vote totals from mail or absentee ballots may be made public before the
close of voting on election day.

The costs of the mailing shall be paid by the election jurisdiction in which the voter
maintains residence. Any ballot received by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election must be
counted.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.08, subdivision 1d, is amended to read:

The county auditor shall prepare and provide to each
polling place sufficient copies of a poster setting forth the Voter's Bill of Rights as set forth
in this section. Before the hours of voting are scheduled to begin, the election judges shall
post it in a conspicuous location or locations in the polling place. The Voter's Bill of Rights
is as follows:

"VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS

For all persons residing in this state who meet federal voting eligibility requirements:

(1) You have the right to be absent from work for the purpose of voting in a state, federal,
or regularly scheduled election without reduction to your pay, personal leave, or vacation
time on election day for the time necessary to appear at your polling place, cast a ballot,
and return to work.

(2) If you are in line at your polling place any time before 8:00 p.m., you have the right
to vote.

(3) If you can provide the required proof of residence, you have the right to register to
vote and to vote on election day.

(4) If you are unable to sign your name, you have the right to orally confirm your identity
with an election judge and to direct another person to sign your name for you.

(5) You have the right to request special assistance when voting.

(6) If you need assistance, you may be accompanied into the voting booth by a person
of your choice, except by an agent of your employer or union deleted text begin or a candidatedeleted text end .

(7) You have the right to bring your minor children into the polling place and into the
voting booth with you.

(8) You have the right to vote if you are not currently incarcerated for conviction of a
felony offense.

(9) If you are under a guardianship, you have the right to vote, unless the court order
revokes your right to vote.

(10) You have the right to vote without anyone in the polling place trying to influence
your vote.

(11) If you make a mistake or spoil your ballot before it is submitted, you have the right
to receive a replacement ballot and vote.

(12) You have the right to file a written complaint at your polling place if you are
dissatisfied with the way an election is being run.

(13) You have the right to take a sample ballot into the voting booth with you.

(14) You have the right to take a copy of this Voter's Bill of Rights into the voting booth
with you."

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Before the voting begins, at least two election
judges must certify the number of ballots delivered to the precinct. Election judges may
conduct this count, presuming that the total count provided for prepackaged ballots is correct.
As each package is opened, two judges must count the ballots in the package to ensure that
the total count provided for the package is correct. Any discrepancy must be noted on the
incident log.

(b) Before the voting begins, or as soon as possible after it begins, at least two election
judges shall each initial deleted text begin the backs ofdeleted text end all the ballots. The election judges shall not otherwise
mark the ballots.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

A voter who claims a need for
assistance because of inability to read English or physical inability to mark a ballot may
obtain the aid of two election judges who are members of different major political partiesnew text begin
at any location where ballots may be cast, including early and in-person absentee voting
locations, and in a polling place on election daynew text end . The election judges shall mark the ballots
as directed by the voter and in as secret a manner as circumstances permit. A voter in need
of assistance may alternatively obtain the assistance of any individual the voter chooses.
Only the following persons may not provide assistance to a voter: the voter's employer, an
agent of the voter's employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union. The person who
assists the voter shall, unaccompanied by an election judge, retire with that voter to a booth
and mark the ballot as directed by the voter. Before the ballots are deposited, the voter may
show them privately to an election judge to ascertain that they are marked as the voter
directed. An election judge or other individual assisting a voter shall not in any manner
request, persuade, induce, or attempt to persuade or induce the voter to vote for any particular
political party or candidate. The election judges or other individuals who assist the voter
shall not reveal to anyone the name of any candidate for whom the voter has voted or
anything that took place while assisting the voter.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

An individual who is unable to enter new text begin any location
where ballots may be cast, including early and in-person absentee voting locations, or new text end a
polling place where paper ballots or an electronic voting system are used may register and
vote without leaving a motor vehicle. Two election judges who are members of different
major political parties shall assist the voter to register and to complete a voter's certificate
and shall provide the necessary ballots. The voter may request additional assistance in
marking ballots as provided in subdivision 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

When a vacancy occurs more than
150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session
before the final canvass of the state general election returns, the vacancy shall be filled at
the next state general election.new text begin When practicable, the filing period for the vacancy must be
concurrent with the filing period for the general election filing period provided in section
204B.09. If not possible, the filing period for the vacancy must be a minimum of five days
and a maximum of ten days, excluding holidays.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to vacancies in legislative offices that occur on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Except for vacancies in
the legislature which occur at any time between the last day of session in an odd-numbered
year and the deleted text begin 40thdeleted text end new text begin 50thnew text end day prior to the opening day of session in the succeeding
even-numbered year, when a vacancy occurs and the legislature will be in session so that
the individual elected as provided by this section could take office and exercise the duties
of the office immediately upon election, the governor shall issue within five days after the
vacancy occurs a writ calling for a special election. new text begin The filing period for the vacancy must
be a minimum of five days and a maximum of ten days, excluding holidays. new text end The special
election shall be held as soon as possible, consistent with the notice requirements of section
204D.22, subdivision 3, but in no event more than deleted text begin 35deleted text end new text begin 40new text end days after the issuance of the writ.
A special election must not be held during the four days before or the four days after a
holiday as defined in section 645.44, subdivision 5.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to vacancies in legislative offices that occur on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

When a vacancy occurs at a time other than
those described in subdivisions 1 and 2 the governor shall issue a writ, calling for a special
election to be held so that the individual elected may take office at the opening of the next
session of the legislature, or at the reconvening of a session of the legislature.new text begin The filing
period for the vacancy must be a minimum of five days and a maximum of ten days,
excluding holidays.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to vacancies in legislative offices that occur on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205.13, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

In a city nominating candidates at a primary, an affidavit of
candidacy for a city office voted on in November must be filed no more than 84 days nor
less than 70 days before the city primary. In municipalities that do not hold a primary, an
affidavit of candidacy must be filed no more than 70 days and not less than 56 days before
the municipal general election held in March in any year, or a special election not held in
conjunction with another election, and no more than deleted text begin 98deleted text end new text begin 112new text end days nor less than deleted text begin 84deleted text end new text begin 98new text end days
before the municipal general election held in November of any year. The municipal clerk's
office must be open for filing from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the filing period.

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 206.845, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The county auditor and municipal clerk must
secure ballot recording and tabulating systems physically and electronically against
unauthorized access. Except for wired connections within the polling place, ballot recording
and tabulating systems must not be connected to or operated on, directly or indirectly, any
electronic network, including a local area network, a wide-area network, the Internet, or the
World Wide Web. Wireless communications may not be used in any way in a vote recording
or vote tabulating system. Wireless, device-to-device capability is not permitted. No
connection by modem is permitted.

Transfer of information from the ballot recording or tabulating system to another system
for network distribution or broadcast must be made by disk, tape, or other physical means
of communication, other than direct or indirect electronic connection of the vote recording
or vote tabulating system. A county auditor or municipal clerk may not create or disclose,
or permit any other person to create or disclose, an electronic image of the hard drive of
any vote recording or tabulating system or any other component of an electronic voting
system, except as authorized in writing by the secretary of state or for the purpose of
conducting official duties as expressly authorized by law.new text begin A password used to access any
ballot recording or tabulating system must be kept in a safe and secure place in the precinct
so that it is not accessible to or visible by the public.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211A.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The report to be filed by a candidate or committee must
include:

(1) the name of the candidate and office sought;

(2) the printed name, address, telephone number, signature, and email addressdeleted text begin , if available,deleted text end new text begin
or an attestation that the candidate and the candidate's campaign do not possess an email
address,new text end of the person responsible for filing the report;

(3) the total cash on hand designated to be used for political purposes;

(4) the total amount of contributions received and the total amount of disbursements for
the period from the last previous report to five days before the current report is due;

(5) if disbursements made to the same vendor exceed $100 in the aggregate during the
period covered by the report, the name and address for the vendor and the amount, date,
and purpose for each disbursement; and

(6) the name, address, and employer, or occupation if self-employed, of any individual
or entity that during the period covered by the report has made one or more contributions
that in the aggregate exceed $100, and the amount and date of each contribution. The filing
officer must restrict public access to the address of any individual who has made a
contribution that exceeds $100 and who has filed with the filing officer a written statement
signed by the individual that withholding the individual's address from the financial report
is required for the safety of the individual or the individual's family.

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

new text begin An entity or organization, including any nonprofit organization, that receives state
funding must not make a campaign expenditure or otherwise expend money for any political
purpose, unless the entity or organization uses separate accounts for political activities and
for activities funded by state funding. The entity or organization must not supplant its
existing funding with state funding to make campaign expenditures or expend money for
political purposes. Prior to receiving state funding, the entity or organization must attest
that it will comply with this section. As used in this section, "state funding" includes receipt
of public funds through a direct appropriation or a legislatively named, competitive, or other
form of grant.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1 does not prohibit:

(1) denial of admittance into a particular apartment, room, manufactured home, or
personal residential unit;

(2) requiring reasonable and proper identification as a necessary prerequisite to admission
to a multiple unit dwelling;

(3) in the case of a nursing home or an assisted living facility under chapter 144G, denial
of permission to visit certain persons for valid health reasons;

(4) limiting visits by candidates or volunteers accompanied by the candidate to a
reasonable number of persons or reasonable hoursnew text begin , provided that access must be permitted
during the hours of 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. on any day, at a minimumnew text end ;

(5) requiring deleted text begin a prior appointmentdeleted text end new text begin 24 hours prior noticenew text end to gain access to the facility; or

(6) denial of admittance to or expulsion from a multiple unit dwelling for good cause.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The owner, manager, or operator of a multiple unit dwelling
is encouraged to notify residents of the days on which a candidate has provided notice of
an intent to be present.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 375.20, is amended to read:

If the county board may do an act, incur a debt, appropriate money for a purpose, or
exercise any other power or authority, only if authorized by a vote of the people, the question
may be submitted at a special or general election, by a resolution specifying the matter or
question to be voted upon. If the question is to authorize the appropriation of money, creation
of a debt, or levy of a tax, it shall state the amount. Notice of the election shall be given as
in the case of special elections. If the question submitted is adopted, the board shall pass an
appropriate resolution to carry it into effect. In the election the form of the ballot shall be:
"Shall (here state the substance of the resolution to be submitted)?, Yes ...... No......,". The
county board may call a special county election upon a question to be held within deleted text begin 74deleted text end new text begin 84new text end
days after a resolution to that effect is adopted by the county board. Upon the adoption of
the resolution the county auditor shall post and publish notices of the election, as required
by section 204D.22, subdivisions 2 and 3. The election shall be conducted and the returns
canvassed in the manner prescribed by sections 204D.20 to 204D.27, so far as practicable.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 383B.041, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Every candidate
for school board in Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, must file an original statement
of economic interest with the school district within 14 days deleted text begin of the filing of an affidavit or
petition to appear on the ballotdeleted text end new text begin after the candidate filing period endsnew text end . An elected official in
Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, must file the annual statement required in section
10A.09, subdivision 6, with the school district for every year that the individual serves in
office. An original and annual statement must contain the information listed in section
10A.09, subdivision 5. The provisions of section 10A.09, subdivisions 6a, 7, and 9, apply
to statements required under this subdivision.

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 414.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) An order approving an incorporation or
consolidation pursuant to this chapter, or an order requiring an election under section 414.031,
subdivision 4a, shall set a date for an election of new municipal officers deleted text begin not less than 45
days nor more than 60 days after the issuance of such orderdeleted text end new text begin in accordance with the uniform
election dates defined in section 205.10, subdivision 3anew text end .

(b) The chief administrative law judge shall appoint an acting clerk for election purposes,
at least three election judges who shall be residents of the new municipality, and shall
designate polling places within the new municipality.

(d) Any person eligible to hold municipal office may file an affidavit of candidacy deleted text begin not
more than four weeks nor less than two weeks before the date designated in the order for
the electiondeleted text end new text begin pursuant to section 205.13new text end .

(e) The election shall be conducted in conformity with the charter and the laws for
conducting municipal elections insofar as applicable.

(f) Any person eligible to vote at a township or municipal election within the area of the
new municipality, is eligible to vote at such election.

(g) Any excess in the expense of conducting the election over receipts from filing fees
shall be a charge against the new municipality; any excess of receipts shall be deposited in
the treasury of the new municipality.

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.25, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: UES3045-1

(a) The commissioner shall establish a program to provide onetime bonus compensation to state employees for efforts made to reduce the costs of operating state government or for ways of providing better or more efficient state services. The commissioner may authorize an executive branch appointing authority to make a onetime award to an employee or group of employees whose suggestion or involvement in a project is determined by the commissioner to have resulted in documented cost-savings to the state. Before authorizing awards under this section, the commissioner shall establish guidelines for the program including but not limited to:

(1) the maximum award is ten percent of the documented savings in the first fiscal year in which the savings are realized up to $50,000;

(2) the award must be paid from the appropriation to which the savings accrued; and

(3) employees whose primary job responsibility is to identify cost savings or ways of providing better or more efficient state services are generally not eligible for bonus compensation under this section except in extraordinary circumstances as defined by the commissioner.

(b) The program required by this section must be in addition to any existing monetary or nonmonetary performance-based recognition programs for state employees, including achievement awards, continuous improvement awards, and general employee recognitions.

No later than August 1, 2017, and biannually thereafter, the commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over Minnesota Management and Budget on the status of the program required by this section. The report must detail:

(1) the specific program guidelines established by the commissioner as required by subdivision 1, if the guidelines have not been described in a previous report;

(2) any proposed modifications to the established guidelines under consideration by the commissioner, including the reason for the proposed modifications;

(3) the methods used by the commissioner to promote the program to state employees, if the methods have not been described in a previous report;

(4) a summary of the results of the program that includes the following, categorized by agency:

(i) the number of state employees whose suggestions or involvement in a project were considered for possible bonus compensation, and a description of each suggestion or project that was considered;

(ii) the total amount of bonus compensation actually awarded, itemized by each suggestion or project that resulted in an award and the amount awarded for that suggestion or project; and

(iii) the total amount of documented cost-savings that accrued to the agency as a result of each suggestion or project for which bonus compensation was granted; and

(5) any recommendations for legislation that, in the judgment of the commissioner, would improve the effectiveness of the bonus compensation program established by this section or which would otherwise increase opportunities for state employees to actively participate in the development and implementation of strategies for reducing the costs of operating state government or for providing better or more efficient state services.

For the purposes of sections 16B.356 to 16B.359, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given.

"Council" means the Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure established in section 16B.357.

"Infrastructure" means physical structures and facilities, including but not limited to property, lands, buildings, and other assets of a capital nature. The term includes infrastructure related to agriculture, commerce, communications, economic development, energy, food, health, housing, natural resources, public safety, transportation, drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater.

(a) The Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure is established as provided under sections 16B.356 to 16B.359.

(b) The purpose of the council is to define and maintain a vision for the future of Minnesota's infrastructure that provides for its proper management, coordination, and investment.

The council consists of the following voting members:

(1) two members appointed by the governor;

(2) two members appointed by the senate majority leader;

(3) two members appointed by the senate minority leader;

(4) two members appointed by the speaker of the house;

(5) two members appointed by the house minority leader; and

(6) one member appointed by the Indian Affairs Council.

The council consists of the following nonvoting members:

(1) the commissioner of administration;

(2) the commissioner of agriculture;

(3) the commissioner of commerce;

(4) the commissioner of employment and economic development;

(5) the commissioner of health;

(6) the commissioner of management and budget;

(7) the commissioner of natural resources;

(8) the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency;

(9) the commissioner of transportation;

(10) the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation;

(11) the chair of the Metropolitan Council;

(12) the chair of the Board of Water and Soil Resources;

(13) the executive director of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority;

(14) the chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and

(15) the president of the University of Minnesota.

(a) An appointing authority under subdivision 2 may only appoint an individual who has direct and practical expertise and experience, whether from the public or private sector, in any of the following:

(1) asset management in one or more of the areas of planning, design, construction, management, or operations and maintenance, for: (i) drinking water; (ii) wastewater; (iii) stormwater; (iv) transportation; (v) energy; or (vi) communications;

(2) financial management and procurement; or

(3) regional asset management across jurisdictions and infrastructure sectors.

(b) Each appointing authority under subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (5), must appoint one individual who resides in a metropolitan county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, and one individual who resides outside of a metropolitan county.

(d) Prior to making appointments, the appointing authorities under subdivision 2 must coordinate and provide for:

(1) geographic representation throughout the state;

(2) representation for all major types of infrastructure assets; and

(3) representation from the public and private sectors.

Each appointing authority under subdivision 2 must acknowledge and give consideration to appointment recommendations made by interested stakeholders, including but not limited to:

(1) the Association of Minnesota Counties;

(2) the League of Minnesota Cities;

(3) the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities;

(4) the Minnesota Association of Townships;

(5) the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association;

(6) the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota;

(7) a labor union representing the building trades;

(8) a public utility;

(9) the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association;

(10) the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;

(11) the Minnesota section of the American Water Works Association;

(12) the Minnesota Rural Water Association; and

(13) the Minnesota Rural Electric Association.

(a) Notwithstanding section 15.06, subdivision 6, an individual specified under subdivision 3 may appoint a designee to serve on the council only as provided in this subdivision.

(b) An individual specified under subdivision 3 may appoint a designee who serves on an ongoing basis to exercise the powers and duties as a nonvoting council member under this section. The designation must be made by written order, filed with the secretary of state. The designee must be a public employee who is:

(1) a deputy commissioner or deputy director;

(2) an assistant commissioner;

(3) an immediate subordinate of the appointing authority;

(4) a director of a relevant office; or

(5) if the appointing authority is the chair of a board or council specified under subdivision 3, another member of that board or council.

(a) The council must elect from among its voting members a chair, or cochairs, and vice-chair. As necessary, the council may elect other council members to serve as officers.

(b) The chair is responsible for convening meetings of the council and setting each meeting agenda.

(a) A majority of the council, including voting and nonvoting members and excluding vacancies, is a quorum.

(b) The council may conduct business as provided under section 13D.015.

The compensation, membership terms, filling of vacancies, and removal of members on the council are as provided in section 15.0575.

The council is subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law under chapter 13D.

The council is subject to the Minnesota Data Practices Act under chapter 13.

The council has the nonregulatory powers necessary to carry out its responsibilities and duties specified by law.

(a) The council is responsible for activities in a nonregulatory capacity and in coordination with stakeholders to identify and recommend best practices that:

(1) preserve and extend the longevity of Minnesota's public and privately owned infrastructure; and

(2) provide for effective and efficient management of infrastructure.

(b) Unless specifically provided otherwise, nothing in sections 16B.356 to 16B.359 requires transfer of personnel, specific responsibilities, or administrative functions from a department or agency to the council.

The duties of the council are to:

(1) identify approaches to enhance and expedite infrastructure coordination across jurisdictions, agencies, state and local government, and public and private sectors, including in planning, design, engineering, construction, maintenance, and operations;

(2) analyze methods to improve efficiency and the use of resources related to (i) public infrastructure, and (ii) public asset management practices;

(3) identify opportunities to reduce duplication in infrastructure projects and asset management;

(4) identify barriers and gaps in effective asset management;

(5) identify objectives and strategies that enhance the longevity and adaptability of infrastructure throughout the state;

(6) develop advisory recommendations, if any, related to the responsibilities and duties specified under this section, including to state agencies for programs, policies, and practices; and

(7) implement the requirements under sections 16B.356 to 16B.359.

The council must develop and recommend a plan for a statewide asset managers program that provides for:

(1) identification, exchange, and distribution of (i) information on existing asset management tools and resources, and (ii) best practices on infrastructure management;

(2) training for infrastructure owners and asset managers; and

(3) coordination and collaboration among infrastructure owners and asset managers.

The commissioner must provide the council with suitable space to maintain an office, hold meetings, and keep records. The commissioner must provide administrative staff and information technology resources to the council as necessary for the expeditious conduct of the council's duties and responsibilities.

By December 15 annually, the council must submit a report to the governor and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over capital investment, climate, economic development, energy, and transportation. At a minimum, the report must:

(1) summarize the activities of the council;

(2) provide an overview for each of the duties and requirements under sections 16B.356 to 16B.359;

(3) identify any barriers and constraints related to activities of the council; and

(4) provide any recommendations of the council.

(a) The commissioner must hire an executive director in the classified service, with the advice of the council. The executive director is the principal administrative officer for the council. The executive director is not an ex officio member of the council.

(b) The executive director must have (1) leadership or management experience, and (2) training and experience in public works or asset management.

(c) The executive director must perform the duties as specified by the council to manage and implement the requirements of sections 16B.356 to 16B.359.

(a) The executive director must:

(1) hire any employees on the basis of merit and fitness that the executive director considers necessary to discharge the functions of the office; and

(2) prescribe the powers and duties of an employee.

(b) The executive director may:

(1) hire a deputy director and other staff; and

(2) delegate the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the executive director to employees, under conditions prescribed by the executive director.

Each election precinct in which less than 100 individuals voted at the last state general election shall have at least two election judges who are members of different major political parties who have received training as required in this section. In every other election precinct, no individual may serve as an election judge who has not received training as required by subdivision 1.

Any person who, with the intent to defraud, presents a claim for reimbursement, a cost report or a rate application, relating to the payment of medical assistance funds pursuant to chapter 256B, to the state agency, which is false in whole or in part, is guilty of an attempt to commit theft of public funds and may be sentenced accordingly.

Repealed Minnesota Rule: UES3045-1

Individuals required by Minnesota Statutes, section 326A.14, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), to obtain a verification that their individual qualifications are substantially equivalent to the licensure requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 326A.03, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6, shall obtain the verification from the NASBA National Qualification Appraisal Service prior to rendering professional services in this state. Documentation supporting this verification must be maintained by the individual for a minimum period of six years and must be submitted to the board upon request.

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