SF 1954

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 08:22am

A bill for an act
relating to campaign finance; providing requirements related to the sale of goods
or services by a political committee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
10A.27, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.27, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11a. new text end

new text begin Contributions from the sale of goods or services. new text end

new text begin Proceeds from the sale
of goods or services by a political committee must be reported as a contribution to that
committee, as provided in section 10A.13. A political committee may not use proceeds from
the sale of goods or services to make a contribution to a principal campaign committee, a
party unit, or a political committee or political fund, unless the political committee or political
fund makes only independent expenditures and disbursements permitted under section
10A.121, subdivision 1. A political committee selling goods or services must disclose to
each purchaser, prior to a sale, that proceeds may be used to make a contribution to an
independent expenditure political committee or fund, or may be used by the committee for
other political purposes as authorized by law.
new text end