<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 2531<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to campaign finance; making various technical changes; authorizing the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>board to request reconciliation information; authorizing certain fees; modifying <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>certain definitions and fee amounts; imposing penalties;amending Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>Statutes 2012, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 5, 26; 10A.02, subdivision 11a; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>10A.025, by adding a subdivision; 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 5, by adding a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>subdivision; 10A.12, subdivision 5; 10A.255, subdivision 3; 10A.28, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>4; 211A.02, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>10A.01, subdivision 10; 10A.02, subdivision 11; 10A.025, subdivision 4; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>10A.20, subdivisions 2, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>subdivision 8.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>May 15, 2014<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>The Honorable Paul Thissen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 2531 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 2531 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.01, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Associated business.</b> "Associated business" means an association, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>organized legal entity from which the individual receives compensation in excess of $50, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>except for actual and reasonable expenses, in any month as a director, officer, owner, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>member, partner, employer or employee, or whose securities the individual holds worth <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>more than $2,500 or more at fair market value.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.30"></a><var>1.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.01, subdivision 10, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.31"></a><var>1.31</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 10. <b>Candidate.</b> "Candidate" means an individual who seeks nomination or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>election as a state constitutional officer, legislator, or judge. An individual is deemed <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>to seek nomination or election if the individual has taken the action necessary under <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>the law of this state to qualify for nomination or election, has received contributions or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>made expenditures in excess of $100 $750, or has given implicit or explicit consent for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $100 $750, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>for the purpose of bringing about the individual's nomination or election. A candidate <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>remains a candidate until the candidate's principal campaign committee is dissolved as <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>provided in section 
         <statute_ref>10A.243</statute_ref>.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 32a. <b>Prima facie determination.</b> A prima facie determination is a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>determination that a complaint filed under section 10A.02, subdivision 11, is sufficient <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>to allege a violation of this chapter or of those sections of chapter 211B listed in section <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>10A.02, subdivision 11.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.02, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Executive director; staff.</b> The board must appoint an executive director. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>The executive director is in the unclassified service. The executive director is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>an ex officio member of the board. The executive director serves as secretary of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>board and must keep a record of all proceedings and actions by the board. The board <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>may also employ and prescribe the duties of other permanent or temporary employees <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>in the unclassified service as may be necessary to administer this chapter, subject to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>appropriation. The executive director and all other employees serve at the pleasure of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>board. Expenses of the board must be approved by the chair or another member as the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>rules of the board may provide and the expenses must then be paid in the same manner <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>as other state expenses are paid.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.02, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 8. <b>Duties.</b> (a) The board must report at the close of each fiscal year to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>legislature, the governor, and the public concerning the action it has taken, the names, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>salaries, and duties of all individuals in its employ, and the money it has disbursed. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>board must include and identify in its report any other reports it has made during the fiscal <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>year. It may indicate apparent abuses and offer legislative recommendations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(b) The board must prescribe forms for statements and reports required to be filed <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>under this chapter and make the forms available to individuals required to file them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(c) The board must make available to the individuals required to file the reports and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>statements a manual setting forth the recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>and reporting.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>(d) The board must develop a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system consistent <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>with the purposes of this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(e) The board must make the reports and statements filed with it available for public <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>inspection and copying by the end of the second day following the day on which they <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>were received. An individual may copy a report or statement by hand or by duplicating <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>machine and the board must provide duplicating services at cost for this purpose.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>(f) Notwithstanding section 
         <statute_ref>138.163</statute_ref>, the board must preserve reports and statements <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>for a period of five years from the date of receipt.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>(g) The board must compile and maintain a current list and summary of all <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>statements or parts of statements pertaining to each candidate.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>(h) The board may prepare and publish reports it considers appropriate.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>(i) The board shall only vote on a matter before the board at a meeting if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>(1) the matter was placed on an agenda distributed to all members of the board at <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>least seven days before the meeting; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>(2) background or other relevant information to the matter was distributed to all <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>members of the board by the executive director or other staff at least seven days before the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>meeting.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>By majority consent of all members of the board, the board may vote on a matter at a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>meeting that does not satisfy the requirements of this paragraph.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.02, subdivision 10, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 10. <b>Audits and investigations.</b> (a) Within limits of available resources, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>board may must make audits and investigations, with respect to the requirements of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>chapter. A final audit report completed under this chapter must contain the name of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>primary board employee responsible for conducting the audit. The board may impose <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>statutory civil penalties, and issue orders for compliance with respect to the requirements <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>of this chapter and provisions under the board's jurisdiction pursuant to subdivision 11. In <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>all matters relating to its official duties, the board has the power to require testimony under <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>oath, to permit written statements to be given under oath, and to issue subpoenas and cause <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>them to be served. If a person does not comply with a subpoena, the board may apply to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>the District Court of Ramsey County for issuance of an order compelling obedience to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>subpoena. A person failing to obey the order is punishable by the court as for contempt.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(b) The board shall issue rules, using the expedited rulemaking process in section <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>14.389, setting forth procedures to be followed for all audits and investigations conducted <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>by the board under this chapter and other provisions under the board's jurisdiction pursuant <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>to subdivision 11. The rules regarding the board's investigative procedure shall set forth:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>(1) the process for the board initiating and overseeing an investigation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>(2) when summary proceedings may be available;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>(3) dedication of staff resources in taking witness testimony and conducting <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>discovery;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>(4) parties' rights and opportunities to be heard by the board; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>(5) board hearings and disposition of complaints, audits, and investigations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>(c) In addition to the notice required under chapter 14, the board shall notify the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>chairs and ranking minority members of the committees or subcommittees in the senate <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over elections within seven <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>calendar days of taking the following actions:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>(1) publication of a notice of intent to adopt rules or a notice of hearing; <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>(2) publication of proposed rules in the state register;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>(3) issuance of a statement of need and reasonableness; or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>(4) adoption of final rules.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.02, subdivision 11, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 11. <b>Violations; enforcement.</b> (a) The board may investigate any alleged <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>violation of this chapter. The board may also investigate an alleged violation of section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>211B.04
         </statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>211B.12</statute_ref>, or 
         <statute_ref>211B.15</statute_ref> by or related to a candidate, treasurer, principal campaign <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>committee, political committee, political fund, or party unit, as those terms are defined <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>in this chapter. The board must investigate any violation that is alleged in a written <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>complaint filed with the board and must Upon receipt of a written complaint filed with <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>the board, the board shall promptly provide a copy of the complaint to the subject of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>the complaint and notify the subject that a determination as to whether the complaint <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>states a prima facie violation will be made and that the subject may, within 15 days of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>the date the board provided notice to the subject, submit a written statement addressing <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>the prima facie determination. The notice must include the definition of a prima facie <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>determination. Within 30 days after the filing of the complaint make findings and <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>conclusions, the board chair or another board member designated by the chair shall make <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>a determination as to whether a violation has occurred the complaint alleges a prima facie <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>violation. If a determination is made that the complaint does not allege a prima facie <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>violation, the complaint shall be dismissed without prejudice and the complainant must <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>be notified of the reasons the complaint did not allege a prima facie violation. If the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>complainant files a revised complaint regarding the same facts and the same subject, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>prima facie determination must be completed by a board member other than the member <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>who made the initial determination and who does not support the same political party as <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>the member who made the initial determination. The chair may order that the prima <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>facie determination for any complaint be made by the full board and must order that the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>prima facie determination for a complaint being submitted for the third time be made <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>by the full board. If a determination is made that the complaint alleges a prima facie <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>violation, the board shall, within 45 days of the prima facie determination, make findings <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>and conclusions as to whether probable cause exists to believe the alleged violation that <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>warrants a formal investigation has occurred. Any party filing a complaint and any <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>party against whom a complaint is filed must be given an opportunity to be heard by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>board prior to the board's determination as to whether probable cause exists to believe <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>a violation that warrants a formal investigation has occurred. Upon a determination <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>by the board that probable cause exists to believe a violation that warrants a formal <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>investigation has occurred, the board must undertake an investigation under subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>10 and must issue an order at the conclusion of the investigation, except that if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>complaint alleges a violation of section 
         <statute_ref>10A.25</statute_ref> or 
         <statute_ref>10A.27</statute_ref>, the board must either enter a <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>conciliation agreement or make public findings and conclusions as to whether a violation <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>has occurred and must issue an order within 60 days after the filing of the complaint. Prior <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>to making findings and conclusions in an investigation, the board must offer the subject of <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>the complaint an opportunity to answer the allegations of the complaint in writing and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>to appear before the board to address the matter. The deadline for action on a written <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>complaint may be extended by majority vote of the board.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>(b) The board may bring legal actions or negotiate settlements in its own name to <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>recover money raised from contributions subject to the conditions in this paragraph.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>(1) No action may be commenced unless the board has made a formal determination, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>after an investigation, that the money was raised for political purposes as defined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>section 
         <statute_ref>211B.01, subdivision 6</statute_ref>, and that the money was used for purposes not permitted <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>under this chapter or under section 
         <statute_ref>211B.12</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>(2) Prior to commencing an action, the board must give the association whose money <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>was misused written notice by certified mail of its intent to take action under this subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.36"></a><var>5.36</var>and must give the association a reasonable opportunity, for a period of not less than 90 <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>days, to recover the money without board intervention. This period must be extended <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>for at least an additional 90 days for good cause if the association is actively pursuing <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>recovery of the money. The board may not commence a legal action under this subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>if the association has commenced a legal action for the recovery of the same money.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>(3) Any funds recovered under this subdivision must be deposited in a campaign <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>finance recovery account in the special revenue fund and are appropriated as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>(i) an amount equal to the board's actual costs and disbursements in the action, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>including court reporter fees for depositions taken in the course of an investigation, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>appropriated to the board for its operations;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>(ii) an amount equal to the reasonable value of legal services provided by the Office <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>of the Attorney General in the recovery matter, calculated on the same basis as is used <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>for charging legal fees to state agencies, is appropriated to the attorney general for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>attorney general's operations; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>(iii) any remaining balance is appropriated to the board for distribution to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>association to which the money was originally contributed.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>(4) Notwithstanding clause (3), item (iii), if the candidate of a principal campaign <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>committee is the person who used the association's money for illegal purposes, or if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>association or political fund whose money was misused is no longer registered with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>board, any money remaining after the payments specified in clause (3), items (i) and (ii), <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>must be transferred to the general account of the state elections campaign account.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>(5) Any action by the board under this paragraph must be commenced not later than <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>four years after the improper use of money is shown on a report filed with the board or the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>board has actual knowledge of improper use. No action may be commenced under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>paragraph for improper uses disclosed on reports for calendar years prior to 2011.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>(6) If the board prevails in an action brought under this subdivision and the court <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>makes a finding that the misuse of funds was willful, the court may enter judgment in favor <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>of the board and against the person misusing the funds in the amount of the misused funds.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>(c) Within a reasonable time after beginning an investigation of an individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>or association, the board must notify the individual or association of the fact of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>investigation. The board must not make a finding of whether there is probable cause to <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>believe that a violation has occurred without notifying the individual or association of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>nature of the allegations and affording an opportunity to answer those allegations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>(d) A hearing before the board or action of the board concerning a complaint or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>investigation other than a finding concerning probable cause findings, conclusions, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.35"></a><var>6.35</var>orders or a conciliation agreement is confidential. Until the board makes a public finding <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.36"></a><var>6.36</var>concerning probable cause or enters a conciliation agreement:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>(1) a member, employee, or agent of the board must not disclose to an individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>information obtained by that member, employee, or agent concerning a complaint or <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>investigation except as required to carry out the investigation or take action in the matter <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>as authorized by this chapter; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>(2) an individual who discloses information contrary to this subdivision is subject <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>(e) A matter that is under the board's jurisdiction pursuant to this section and that <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>may result in a criminal offense must be finally disposed of by the board before the alleged <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>violation may be prosecuted by a city or county attorney.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.02, subdivision 11a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 11a. <b>Data privacy.</b> If, after making a public finding concerning probable <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>cause or entering a conciliation agreement, the board determines that the record of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>investigation contains statements, documents, or other matter that, if disclosed, would <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>unfairly injure the reputation of an innocent individual, the board may:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>(1) retain the statement, document, or other matter as a private record, as defined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>section 
         <statute_ref>13.02, subdivision 12</statute_ref>, for a period of one year, after which it must be destroyed; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>(2) return the statement, document, or other matter to the individual who supplied <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>it to the board.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.9.0"></a><a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 11b. <b>Data privacy related to electronic reporting system.</b> The board may <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>develop and maintain systems to enable treasurers to enter and store electronic records <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>online for the purpose of complying with this chapter. Data entered into such systems <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>by treasurers or their authorized agents is not government data under chapter 13 and <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>may not be accessed or used by the board for any purpose without the treasurer's written <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>consent. Data from such systems that has been submitted to the board as a filed report is <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>government data under chapter 13.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.10.0"></a><a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.02, subdivision 15, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 15. <b>Disposition of</b><b> Fees</b><b> and penalties</b><b>.</b> (a) Upon written request, certified <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>pursuant to section 10A.025, subdivision 2, the board must waive that portion of a late <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>filing fee or a civil penalty imposed for the late filing of a report or statement under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>chapter for which the requester demonstrates good cause for the late filing or submission.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The board must deposit all fees and civil penalties collected under this chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>into the general fund in the state treasury.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.11.0"></a><a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.025, subdivision 4, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Changes and corrections.</b> Material changes in information previously <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>submitted and corrections to a report or statement must be reported in writing to the board <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>within ten days following the date of the event prompting the change or the date upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>which the person filing became aware of the inaccuracy. The change or correction must <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>identify the form and the paragraph containing the information to be changed or corrected.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>A person who willfully fails to report a material change or correction is subject to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $3,000. A willful violation of this subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>is a gross misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>The board must send a written notice by certified mail to any individual who fails to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>file a report required by this subdivision. If the individual fails to file the required report <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>within ten business days after the notice was sent, the board may impose a late filing fee of <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>$5 $25 per day up to $100 $1,000 starting on the 11th day after the notice was sent. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>board must may send an additional notice by certified mail to an individual who fails to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>file a report within 14 ten business days after the first notice was sent by the board that. <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>The certified notice must state that if the individual does not file the requested report <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>within ten business days after the certified notice was sent, the individual may be subject <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>to a civil penalty for failure to file a report. An individual who fails to file a report required <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>by this subdivision within seven ten business days after the second certified notice was <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>sent by the board is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.12.0"></a><a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.025, is amended by adding a <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>subdivision to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Reconciliation information; penalty.</b> An individual or association <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>required to file a report under this chapter must provide information requested by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>board to reconcile discrepancies between the report and reports filed by other individuals <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>or associations. The board's request for information must be in writing. If the individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>or association fails to provide the requested information within ten business days after the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>request was sent, the board may impose a late filing fee of $25 per day up to $1,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>The board may send notice by certified mail to an individual or association that has <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>not timely responded to the board's written request for reconciliation information. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>certified notice must state that if the individual or association does not respond to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>board's request for information within ten business days after the certified notice was <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>sent, the individual or association may be subject to a civil penalty for failure to provide <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>information to the board. An individual or association that does not provide the requested <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>information within ten business days after the certified notice was sent is subject to a civil <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>A person who willfully fails to cooperate with the board to reconcile a report <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>discrepancy is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $3,000.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.13.0"></a><a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Time for filing.</b> Except for a candidate for elective office in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>judicial branch, An individual must file a statement of economic interest with the board:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>(1) within 60 days of accepting employment as a public official or a local official in <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>a metropolitan governmental unit;<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>(2) within 60 days of assuming office as a district court judge, appeals court judge, <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>supreme court justice, or county commissioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>(2) (3) within 14 days after filing an affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>the ballot for an elective state constitutional or legislative office or an elective local office <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>in a metropolitan governmental unit other than county commissioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>(3) (4) in the case of a public official requiring the advice and consent of the senate, <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>within 14 days after undertaking the duties of office; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>(4) (5) in the case of members of the Minnesota Racing Commission, the director <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>of the Minnesota Racing Commission, chief of security, medical officer, inspector of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>pari-mutuels, and stewards employed or approved by the commission or persons who <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>fulfill those duties under contract, within 60 days of accepting or assuming duties.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.14.0"></a><a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 1a. <b>Exception; retired judges.</b> Notwithstanding subdivision 1, a retired <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>judge or justice appointed to serve as a judge or justice under section 2.724 is not required <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>to comply with the provisions of this section.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.15.0"></a><a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Form.</b> (a) A statement of economic interest required by this section must <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var>be on a form prescribed by the board. The individual filing must provide the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>information:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>(1) name, address, occupation, and principal place of business;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>(2) the name of each associated business and the nature of that association;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>(3) a listing of all real property within the state, excluding homestead property, in <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>which the individual holds: (i) a fee simple interest, a mortgage, a contract for deed as <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>buyer or seller, or an option to buy, whether direct or indirect, if the interest is valued in <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>excess of $2,500; or (ii) an option to buy, if the property has a fair market value of more <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>than $50,000 or more;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>(4) a listing of all real property within the state in which a partnership of which the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>individual is a member holds: (i) a fee simple interest, a mortgage, a contract for deed <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>as buyer or seller, or an option to buy, whether direct or indirect, if the individual's share <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>of the partnership interest is valued in excess of $2,500; or (ii) an option to buy, if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>property has a fair market value of more than $50,000 or more. A listing under clause <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>(3) or (4) must indicate the street address and the municipality or the section, township, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>range and approximate acreage, whichever applies, and the county in which the property <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>is located; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>(5) a listing of any investments, ownership, or interests in property connected with <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var>pari-mutuel horse racing in the United States and Canada, including a racehorse, in which <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>the individual directly or indirectly holds a partial or full interest or an immediate family <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>member holds a partial or full interest.;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>(6) a listing of the principal business or professional activity category of each <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>business from which the individual receives more than $50 in any month as an employee, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>if the individual has an ownership interest of 25 percent or more in the business; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>(7) a listing of each principal business or professional activity category from which <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>the individual received compensation of more than $2,500 in the past 12 months as an <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>independent contractor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>(b) The business or professional categories for purposes of paragraph (a), clauses (6) <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>and (7), must be the general topic headings used by the federal Internal Revenue Service <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>for purposes of reporting self-employment income on Schedule C. This paragraph does <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>not require an individual to report any specific code number from that schedule. Any <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>additional principal business or professional activity category may only be adopted if <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>the category is enacted by law.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment for <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var>a person who becomes a public official on or after that date, and for a person who files an <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>affidavit of candidacy or a petition to appear on a ballot that is subject to section 10A.09. <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>For a person who is a public official before the effective date of this section, this section is <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.35"></a><var>10.35</var>effective for supplementary statements due April 15, 2015.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.16.0"></a><a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 10. <b>Board audits; data classification.</b> All data related to an audit, including <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>the existence of the audit, are classified as confidential data, as defined in section 13.02, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>subdivision 3. A member, employee, or agent of the board must not disclose information <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>obtained by the member, employee, or agent concerning the audit except as required to <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>carry out the audit or take action in the matter. Upon completion of the audit, the board's <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>final audit report is public. The final audit report must contain the name of the individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var>subject to the audit, a description of any audit findings, a description of any responses <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>provided by the individual who was subject to the audit, and a description of the manner in <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>which any findings were resolved.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.17.0"></a><a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Dues or membership fees.</b> An association may, if not prohibited by other <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>law, deposit in its political fund money derived from dues or membership fees. Under <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>section 
         <statute_ref>10A.20</statute_ref>, the treasurer of the fund must disclose the name of any member whose <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>dues, membership fees, and contributions deposited in the political fund together exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>$100 $200 in a year.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.18.0"></a><a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.20, subdivision 2, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Time for filing.</b> (a) The reports must be filed with the board on or before <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>January 31 of each year and additional reports must be filed as required and in accordance <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>with paragraphs (b) to (d) (f).<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>(b) In each year in which the name of a candidate for legislative or district court <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>judicial office is on the ballot, the report of the principal campaign committee must be <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>filed 15 days before a primary election and ten days before a general election, seven <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>days before a special primary election and seven days before a special general election, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>and ten days after a special election cycle.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>(c) In each general election year, a political committee, a political fund, a state <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>party committee, and a party unit established by all or a part of the party organization <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>within a house of the legislature, and the principal campaign committee of a candidate for <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>constitutional or appellate court judicial office must file reports on the following schedule:<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>(1) a first-quarter report covering the calendar year through March 31, which is <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>due April 14;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>(2) in a year in which a primary election is held in August, a report covering the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>calendar year through May 31, which is due June 14;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>(3) in a year in which a primary election is held before August, a pre-general-election <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>report covering the calendar year through July 15, which is due July 29;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>(4) (3) a pre-primary-election report due 15 days before a primary election;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>(5) (4) a pre-general-election report due 42 days before the general election; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>(6) (5) a pre-general-election report due ten days before a general election; and.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>(7) for a special election, a constitutional office candidate whose name is on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>ballot must file reports seven days before a special primary and a special election, and ten <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>days after a special election cycle.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>(d) In each general election year, a party unit not included in paragraph (c) must file <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>reports 15 days before a primary election and ten days before a general election.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>(e) In each year in which a constitutional office or appellate court judicial seat is <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>on the ballot, the principal campaign committee of a candidate for that office or seat <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>must file reports on the following schedule:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>(1) a first-quarter report covering the calendar year through March 31, which is <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>due April 14;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>(2) a report covering the calendar year through May 31, which is due June 14;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>(3) a pre-primary-election report due 15 days before a primary election;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>(4) a pre-general-election report due 42 days before the general election;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>(5) a pre-general-election report due ten days before a general election; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>(6) for a special election, a constitutional office candidate whose name is on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>ballot must file reports seven days before a special primary election, seven days before a <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>special general election, and ten days after a special election cycle.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>(e) (f) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (d), (e):<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>(1) the principal campaign committee of a candidate who did not file for office is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>required to file the report due 15 days before the primary election or the report due seven <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>days before a special primary election; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var>(2) the principal campaign committee of a candidate whose name will not be on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>general election ballot is not required to file the report due 42 days before the general <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>election, the report due ten days before a general election, or the report due seven days <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>before a special general election.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.19.0"></a><a id="pl.12.33"></a><var>12.33</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 10A.20, subdivision 5, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.34"></a><var>12.34</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.35"></a><var>12.35</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Pre-election reports.</b> (a) Any loan, contribution, or contributions:<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) to a political committee or political fund from any one source totaling more <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>than $1,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) to the principal campaign committee of a candidate for an appellate court judicial <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>office totaling more than $2,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) to the principal campaign committee of a candidate for district court judge <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>totaling more than $400; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) to the principal campaign committee of a candidate for constitutional office or <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>for the legislature totaling more than 50 percent of the election cycle segment contribution <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>limit for the office,<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>received between the last day covered in the last report before an election and the election <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>must be reported to the board in the manner provided in paragraph (b).<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>(b) A loan, contribution, or contributions required to be reported to the board under <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>paragraph (a) must be reported to the board either:<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) in person by the end of the next business day after its receipt; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) by electronic means sent within 24 hours after its receipt.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) These loans and contributions must also be reported in the next required report.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) This notice requirement does not apply in a primary election to a candidate who <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var>is unopposed in the primary, in a primary election to a ballot question political committee <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>or fund, or in a general election to a candidate whose name is not on the general election <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>ballot. The board must post the report on its Web site by the end of the next business day <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>after it is received.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) This subdivision does not apply to a ballot question or independent expenditure <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>political committee or fund that has not met the registration threshold of section 
         <statute_ref>10A.14</statute_ref>, <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>subdivision 1a. However, if a contribution that would be subject to this section triggers the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>registration requirement in section 
         <statute_ref>10A.14, subdivision 1a</statute_ref>, then both registration under <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>that section and reporting under this section are required.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.20.0"></a><a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.255, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Publication of expenditure limit.</b> By April 15 of each election year <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>the board must publish in the State Register on its Web site the expenditure limit for <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>each office for that calendar year under section 
         <statute_ref>10A.25</statute_ref> as adjusted by this section. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var>revisor of statutes must code the adjusted amounts in the next edition of Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.32"></a><var>13.32</var>Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>10A.25, subdivision 2</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.21.0"></a><a id="pl.13.33"></a><var>13.33</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.28, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Civil action.</b> If the board is unable after a reasonable time to correct by <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>informal methods a matter that constitutes probable cause where there is reason to believe <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>that excess expenditures have been made or excess contributions accepted contrary to <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>subdivision 1 or 2, the board must make a public finding of probable cause in the matter. <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>After making a public finding, the board must bring an action, or transmit the finding to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>county attorney who must bring an action, in the District Court of Ramsey County or, in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>case of a legislative candidate, the district court of a county within the legislative district, <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var>to collect a civil penalty as imposed by the board under subdivision 1 or 2. All money <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var>recovered under this section must be deposited in the general fund of the state treasury.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var> The board may use section 10A.34 to recover fees and penalties or to seek an injunction.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.22.0"></a><a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.607, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Statements of economic interest.</b> (a) Disclosure of statements of <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>economic interest filed by local officials is governed by section 
         <statute_ref>10A.09, subdivision 6a</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var>(b) Data related to audits of statements of economic interest are governed by section <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var>10A.09, subdivision 10.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.23.0"></a><a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.607, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5a. <b>Campaign reports</b><b> and data</b><b>.</b> Certain reports filed with the Campaign <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>Finance and Public Disclosure Board are classified under section 
         <statute_ref>10A.20</statute_ref>. Certain data <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var>stored by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board is not government data <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var>under section 10A.02, subdivision 11b.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.24.0"></a><a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 211A.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Information required.</b> The report to be filed by a candidate or committee <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var>must include:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the name of the candidate or ballot question;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the printed name, address, telephone number, signature, and e-mail address, if <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var>available, of the person responsible for filing the report;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) the total cash on hand designated to be used for political purposes;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var>(4) the total amount of receipts contributions and expenditures disbursements for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var>period from the last previous report to five days before the current report is due;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) the amount, date, and purpose for each expenditure disbursement; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) the name, address, and employer, or occupation if self-employed, of any <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.32"></a><var>14.32</var>individual or committee that during the year has made one or more contributions that in <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.33"></a><var>14.33</var>the aggregate exceed $100, and the amount and date of each contribution. The filing <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>officer must restrict public access to the address of any individual who has made a <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>contribution that exceeds $100 and who has filed with the filing officer a written statement <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var>signed by the individual that withholding the individual's address from the financial report <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>is required for the safety of the individual or the individual's family.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.25.0"></a><a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 25. <b> REPEALER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, subdivision 8, is repealed.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.26.0"></a><a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 26. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>Except where otherwise provided, sections 1 to 25 are effective the day following <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>final enactment."<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>relating to campaign finance; modifying duties of board; requiring rulemaking; <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var>authorizing online electronic records systems; authorizing the board to request <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var>reconciliation information; authorizing penalties; modifying certain definitions <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.15"></a><var>15.15</var>and fee amounts; modifying certain reporting and filing requirements; making <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.16"></a><var>15.16</var>various technical and clarifying changes; providing data classifications; modifying <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.17"></a><var>15.17</var>statements of economic interest;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.18"></a><var>15.18</var>10A.01, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.02, subdivisions 5, 8, 11a, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.19"></a><var>15.19</var>by adding a subdivision; 10A.025, by adding a subdivision; 10A.09, subdivisions <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.20"></a><var>15.20</var>1, 5, by adding subdivisions; 10A.12, subdivision 5; 10A.255, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.21"></a><var>15.21</var>3; 10A.28, subdivision 4; 13.607, subdivisions 5, 5a; 211A.02, subdivision 2; <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.22"></a><var>15.22</var>Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 10; 10A.02, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.23"></a><var>15.23</var>subdivisions 10, 11, 15; 10A.025, subdivision 4; 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 5; <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.24"></a><var>15.24</var>repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, subdivision 8."<br />
         		
         <table>
            <col width="50px"></col>
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            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.1"></a><var>16.1</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.2"></a><var>16.2</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>House Conferees:<br />
                  		<span width="2em"></span></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.3"></a><var>16.3</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
                     						</span><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
                     						</span><br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.4"></a><var>16.4</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Carolyn Laine<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Laurie Halverson<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.5"></a><var>16.5</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
                     						</span><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.6"></a><var>16.6</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Dean Urdahl<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.7"></a><var>16.7</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
                  		<span width="2em"></span></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.8"></a><var>16.8</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
                     						</span><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
                     						</span><br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.9"></a><var>16.9</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>John A. Hoffman<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Jeff Hayden<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.10"></a><var>16.10</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
                     						</span><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.16.11"></a><var>16.11</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Scott J.  Newman<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
         </table>
      </div>