HF 1096

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; campaign finance; requiring an
additional report by a principal campaign committee in
a year when the candidate's name is on the ballot;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 10A.20,
subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 10A.20,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Time for filing.

(a) The reports must be filed
with the board on or before January 31 of each year and
additional reports must be filed as required and in accordance
with paragraphs (b) and (c).

(b) In each year in which the name of the candidate is on
the ballot, the report of the principal campaign committee must
be filed 15 days before a primary and ten days before a general
election, new text begin 30 days after a general election, new text end seven days before a
special primary and a special election, and ten days after a
special election cycle.

(c) In each general election year, a political committee,
political fund, or party unit must file reports 15 days before a
primary and ten days before a general election.