Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2014 Index (topics)
CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
See also ELECTIONS
Advisory opinions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 14
Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 14
Associations, contributions to independent expenditure funds, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 10 to 2010 c 397 s 13
Ballot question political committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1, 22, 25, 31
Ballot question political funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 2, 20, 24, 31
Ballot questions, expenditures for, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32
Ballot questions, lobbying on, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 1
Campaign advertising, closed captioning for the deaf, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 6, 8
Campaign committees, reports, Minn. Law 2014 c 309 s 18, 19
Campaign expenditures, limits, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55
Campaign materials, disclaimers on, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 3 s 1, 2
Campaign reports
Filing deadlines, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 7, 8
Late filing fees, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 9
Candidates' financial statements
Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 43
Failure to file
Administrative hearings about, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 6 to 2004 c 277 s 12
County attorneys, duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 2 to 2004 c 277 s 4, 13
Complaint investigations, appropriations for, Minn. Law 2013 c 142 art 1 s 9
Complaints, costs, assessments for, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75
Contributions
Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 14, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50
Amounts triggering requirement to form committee, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19, 28
Corporate contributions, violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 54
Definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 4
Earmarking, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 4
Independent expenditure political funds, contributions to, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 10 to 2010 c 397 s 13
Limits for various recipients and donors, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 49
Limits, judges, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 19
Public utilities, nonrecovery from ratepayers, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 19
Returning, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 27
Soliciting and accepting, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 7, 8
Volunteers, vehicle use, exclusion, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 1, 2
contributions, limits, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 7, 8
Corporations, independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 17, 18, 20
definitions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 1, 2, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 10
Election cycles, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 5
electronic filing, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 3, 6
Enforcement of law
Investigations, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13
Penalties, authority to impose, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12
Executive director, review of filings, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 11
Expenditures, charitable contributions, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 23
Expressly advocating, defined, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 6
Financial reporting, local governments, Web posting, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1
Fiscal analysts, as public officials, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1
Fund-raising events, utensils and supplies for, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 4
General treasury money, defined, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 7
Gifts, magnets, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 11
gifts, value limits, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 2, 4, 66
hennepin County
Holiday or seasonal cards, Minn. Law 2014 c 185 s 1
Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31
Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31
Independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32
Corporations, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 17, 18, 20
Definitions, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 3, 2010 c 397 s 1
Exemption from disclaimer requirement, threshold amount, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 15
Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 2, 6
Independent expenditure political funds
Contributions to, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 10 to 2010 c 397 s 13
Registration, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 3 to 2010 c 397 s 6
Insurance companies, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 20
Reports about, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 29
Insurance companies, independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 20
Investigations, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13
Lawn signs, ordinance exceptions, Minn. Law 2004 c 142
Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 74
Lobbyists
Gifts by, meals for legislators and staff, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 18
Reports, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 3
lobbyists, contributions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 7, 8
local government Web sites or publications
restrictions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 2 s 6
Noncampaign disbursements
Credit card processing costs, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 4
Fund-raising events, utensils and supplies for, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 4
Noncampaign disbursements, definition, Minn. Law 2014 c 185 s 1
Party units
Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55
Failure to file
Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20
Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 12, 13, 17
Registrations with board, termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36
Reports
Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 16, 24
Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18
Statements of organization, information, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 11
Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55
Penalties
Authority to impose, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12
Depositing, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 15
Political advertising, lawn signs, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 42
Political committees
Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38
Contribution amounts triggering, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19
Contributions, reporting, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 5
Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55
Failure to file
Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20
Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 12, 13, 17
Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 2, 6
Registration, deadline, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 4
Reports
Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 24
Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18
Statements of organization, information, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 11
Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 55
Political contributions
Affidavits of amounts, deadline, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 7
Limits, individual contributions, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 2
Reporting, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 5
Reports about, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1
Political funds
Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38
Commingling, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 21
Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55
Failure to file
Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20
Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 17
Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 3 to 2010 c 397 s 6, 10 to 13
Reporting exemptions, inactive periods, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 34
Reports
Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 24
Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18
Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 54, 55
Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 37
Political funds, associations, contributions to, Minn. Law 2014 c 309 s 1, 17
Political funds, contributions, reporting, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 5
Political parties, presidential electors, certification, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 41
Powers, generally, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13
Principal campaign committees
Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44
Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55
Expenditure limits per election cycle, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 40 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 43
Failure to file
Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20
Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 17
Reports
Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 24
Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18
Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 35, 36, 54, 55
Public officials
County commissioners, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1
Fiscal analysts, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1
Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, Minn. Law 2013 c 137 art 3 s 7
Judges, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1 to 2013 c 138 art 2 s 4
Secondary residences, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 6
Public subsidies, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 10 to 2013 c 138 art 3 s 12
Public subsidies, conditions for receiving, Minn. Law 2014 c 275 art 1 s 2
Reports about
Contents, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 31, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 5
Corrections, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 2
Due dates, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 30, 32
Failure to file, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 6
reports, electronic filing, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 3, 6
representation disclosure, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 5
State elections campaign account, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 26, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 9, 10, 2013 c 138 art 4, 2014 c 275 art 1 s 139
state elections campaign fund, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 9, 10
Unfair campaign practices
Administrative hearings about, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 6 to 2004 c 277 s 12
County attorneys, duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 5, 13
Violations and penalties
Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 54
Failure to keep records, civil penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 17
False statements or omissions, civil penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 16
Watershed district managers, Minn. Law 2007 c 57 art 1 s 10
Web site restrictions, exemptions, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 9, 10