SF 2097

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/21/2021 01:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to campaign finance; allowing collection of private contact information
for candidates, treasurers, and chairs for specified purposes; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2020, section 10A.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 10A.14, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Alternate contact information; form. new text end

new text begin (a) A candidate; treasurer of a political
committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit; or chair of a political
committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit may file a form with the board that
includes alternate contact information. If a form is filed, the form must include the following
information for the filer:
new text end

new text begin (1) name;
new text end

new text begin (2) political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit; and
new text end

new text begin (3) alternate contact information.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board must only use the alternate contact information to contact the filer for the
purposes of administering this chapter. Information collected pursuant to this subdivision
is private data on individuals.
new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "alternate contact information" means an address,
telephone number, or e-mail address that is different from the information provided on the
form required by subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2021.
new text end