SF 910

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/23/2013 02:28pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; authorizing the secretary of state to solicit funds for
certain uses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 5B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [5.38] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.
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new text begin The secretary of state may solicit and accept funds from local governmental units to
be used for technological projects to enhance the state's election system. In addition, the
secretary of state may accept federal funds for election purposes. If the secretary of state
accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do not require the state to maintain its
effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the
terms of the grant do require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The
funds accepted under this section must be deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund
and are appropriated to the secretary of state for the uses authorized by this section. The
secretary of state shall report by January 15 each year to the chair and ranking minority
members of the finance committees of the house of representatives and the senate with
jurisdiction over the secretary of state the total amounts received in the preceding calendar
year, the sources of those funds, and the uses to which those funds were or will be put.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [5B.12] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.
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new text begin Notwithstanding sections 16A.013 to 16A.016, the secretary of state may accept
funds contributed by individuals and may apply for grants from charitable foundations, to
be used for the address confidentiality program established in section 5B.03. In addition,
the secretary of state may apply for grants from the federal government for purposes of
the address confidentiality program. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the
terms of the grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not
apply. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require
the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this
section must be deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated
to the secretary of state for use in the address confidentiality program. The secretary of
state shall report by January 15 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of
the finance committees of the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction
over the secretary of state the total amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the
sources of those funds, except that contributions from program participants, if any, must
be aggregated and the names of program participants will not be reported, and the uses
to which those funds were or will be put.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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