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Elections Finance and Government Operations

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Elections Finance and Government Operations

4/9/2025
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HF1943* (Freiberg) - Money transferred from the general fund to the Help America Vote Act account.

*HF1943 will serve as the vehicle for the Elections Finance and Government Operations Finance Bill.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Elections Finance and Government Operations Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1943 (Freiberg) - Money transferred from the general fund to the Help America Vote Act account.
Attachments:
H1943DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Elections Agenda 4.9.25.pdf (4/8/2025)
HF1943DE Fiscal Spreadsheet - Change Items.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF1943DE Detailed Fiscal Spreadsheet.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF1943DE House Research Summary.pdf (4/9/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2792 (Niska) Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1917 (Anderson) Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
V. HF 2083 (Zeleznikar) Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
VI. HF 1665 (Schomacker) Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
VII. HF 2709 (Jones) Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
VIII. HF 1378 (Freiberg) Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.
IX. HF 2098 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; procedures and review period for certain metropolitan programs modified, reporting requirements for expenditures modified, and report eliminated.


-HF 2098 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Local Government Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Elections Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 will be heard pending rereferral.
-HF 1667 has been removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF2792 (Niska) - Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1917 (Anderson) - Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
HF2083 (Zeleznikar) - Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
HF1665 (Schomacker) - Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
HF2709 (Jones) - Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections policy bill.
HF2098 (Freiberg) - Public data classification modified, authorized reimbursement amounts modified, audit amount threshold modified, qualified newspaper publishing notice requirements modified, special district and commission organization provisions modified, and rental licensing provisions modified.
Attachments:
Elections Policy DE - H1378DE5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Local Gov Policy DE - H2098DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Schomacker Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Zeleznikar Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A4.pdf (4/1/2025)
Coulter - H2098A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Rarick PUC Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill- H2098A2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2083DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Anderson Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill -H2098A6.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A3-12672099182666436800.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A4-9057774476205584329.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1917A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2709_HouseElections_MCF_Testimony_4.2.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A5-10192383117666932966.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A6-11295851799755276636.pdf (4/1/2025)
PLAWCS Audit Threshold Letter 4-1-2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
1378de5 Freiberg.mg.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2098DE1 local gov omnibus4-1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A8-9976644981419667467.pdf (4/2/2025)
Local Gov Reporting Matrix.pdf (4/2/2025)
Scenarios for SF564 HF2083 2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
Inproving Township Reporting Rates.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1917 - LMC - 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/26/2025
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HF2418 – Tabke, Local governments required to establish replacement accounts to maintain and replace capital projects that receive state funding.

HF1299 – Rehrauer, Emergency shelter facilities authorized in certain zoning districts.

HF1596 (pending referral) - Acomb, Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.

HF2361 – K. Lee, Polling place closure and change notice required until occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting.

HF2284 – Coulter, Definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit modified, expert witness lobbying reporting requirements modified, and additional individuals required to file statements of economic interest.

HF2595 - Freiberg, Election judge provisions modified.

HF2596 - Freiberg, Special election timing modified.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1299 (Rehrauer) - Emergency shelter facilities authorized in certain zoning districts.
HF1596 (Acomb) - Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
HF2284 (Coulter) - Definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit modified, expert witness lobbying reporting requirements modified, and additional individuals required to file statements of economic interest.
HF2361 (Lee) - Polling place closure and change notice required until occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting.
HF2418 (Tabke) - Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
HF2595 (Freiberg) - Election judge provisions modified.
HF2596 (Freiberg) - Special election timing modified.
Attachments:
H2284A4.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2361A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2418DE3.pdf (3/25/2025)
H1299A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2418-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2418 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2418 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1299-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1299 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1299 Handout.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1596-1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1596 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1596 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2361-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2361 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2284-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2284 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2595 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2595-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2596-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2596 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2284 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
Elections Agenda 3.26.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
3-24-25 minutes.pdf (3/25/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/24/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1532 (Olson) Eminent domain; certain reimbursement amounts increased.
IV. HF 1290 (Perryman) Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized.
V. HF 2231 (Harder) Requirements for publishing notice in a qualified newspaper modified, and online publication of public notices when no qualified newspaper is available authorized.

*HF 2013 has been removed from the agenda at the request of the author.
Bills Added:
HF1532 (Olson) - Eminent domain; certain reimbursement amounts increased.
HF2231 (Harder) - Requirements for publishing notice in a qualified newspaper modified, and online publication of public notices when no qualified newspaper is available authorized.
HF1290 (Perryman) - Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized.
Attachments:
H2231DE1.pdf (3/20/2025)
Bill Summary HF1290.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1290_0 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1290 Bullet Points.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1290 testimony.pdf (3/21/2025)
MnDOT fiscal notes - responses.pdf (3/21/2025)
American Heart Assc Letter.pdf (3/24/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.24.25.pdf (3/24/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/19/2025
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HF1471 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Copy of the landlord-tenant guide required at issuance or renewal of rental license.

HF2474 (Tabke) - Absentee voting provisions modified.

HF2073 (Freiberg) - Various election administration changes made, voter registration provisions modified, absentee voting provisions modified, requirements for appointing election judges modified, timelines modified, annexation laws modified, and money transferred.

HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.

HF1703 (Anderson) - Swift County; requirements for the number of board members of a hospital district modified.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections policy bill.
HF1471 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Copy of the landlord-tenant guide required at issuance or renewal of rental license.
HF1703 (Anderson) - Swift County; requirements for the number of board members of a hospital district modified.
HF2073 (Freiberg) - Various election administration changes made, voter registration provisions modified, absentee voting provisions modified, requirements for appointing election judges modified, timelines modified, annexation laws modified, and money transferred.
HF2474 (Tabke) - Absentee voting provisions modified.
Attachments:
H2073A1.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2474A2.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2474A1.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A2.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A3.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A4.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A5.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A6.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A7.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A8.pdf (3/18/2025)
H2073A9.pdf (3/18/2025)
H1471A1.pdf (3/18/2025)
3-17-25 minutes.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2474 HF 2073 Hailperin Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2025)
Elections Agenda 3.19.25.pdf (3/18/2025)
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