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Elections Finance and Government Operations

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Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/10/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 1345 (Rarick) Allowable number of statutory city public utility commission members increased.

IV. HF 71 (Coulter) Working group on local candidate campaign finance reporting established, report required, and money appropriated.

V. HF 993 (Gordon) Publication of temporary polling locations required.

VI. HF 1943 (Freiberg) Money transferred from the general fund to the Help America Vote Act account.

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF1345 (Rarick) - Allowable number of statutory city public utility commission members increased.
HF71 (Coulter) - Working group on local candidate campaign finance reporting established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF993 (Gordon) - Publication of temporary polling locations required.
HF1943 (Freiberg) - Money transferred from the general fund to the Help America Vote Act account.
Attachments:
Coulter- H0071A2.pdf (3/7/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.10.25.pdf (3/7/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/5/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 1800 (Quam) Voting administration provisions modified, including candidate provisions, registration, vouching, election judges, polling places, ballots, and postelection review; reports required; and criminal penalties provided.

V. Adjournment


*** HF 1051 (Robbins) has been removed from the agenda ***
Bills Added:
HF1800 (Quam) - Voting administration provisions modified, including candidate filing, registration, vouching, election judges, polling places, ballots, and postelection review; reports required; criminal penalties provided; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1800A2 (Quam).pdf (3/4/2025)
Karin Miller - Written Testimony in Support of HF1800.pdf (3/4/2025)
LMC AMC Response to HF1800.pdf (3/4/2025)
MACO HF1800 Election Admin Feedback.pdf (3/4/2025)
Susan Ferrozzo - Written Testimony in Support of HF1800.pdf (3/4/2025)
Testimony re HF 1800 Election Administration 3-3-25.pdf (3/4/2025)
William & Kymi Kieffer Letter HF 1800.pdf (3/4/2025)
HF1800CommentsfromACEIT.pdf (3/4/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.5.25.pdf (3/4/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/3/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 484 (Mekeland) Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.

IV. HF 483 (Lawrence) Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.

V. HF 1447 (Quam) Disclosure of contributors who contribute less than $200 who live outside the area represented by the candidate required.

VI. HF 1496 (Quam) Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

VII. HF 554 (Quam) Counties and cities required to have written procedures that are available to the public.

VIII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF484 (Mekeland) - Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.
HF483 (Lawrence) - Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.
HF1447 (Quam) - Disclosure of contributors who contribute less than $200 who live outside the area represented by the candidate required.
HF1496 (Quam) - Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.
HF554 (Quam) - Counties and cities required to have written procedures that are available to the public.
Attachments:
Quam - H0554A1.pdf (2/28/2025)
Quam - H0554A2.pdf (2/28/2025)
H1447A1 (Lee).pdf (2/28/2025)
H1447A2 (Virnig).pdf (2/28/2025)
H1447A3 (Greenman).pdf (2/28/2025)
LMC letter on HF 483 and 484 - Prohibiting Local Ordinances.pdf (2/28/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.3.25.pdf (2/28/2025)
Local Government Letter HF 554 3.3.25.pdf (3/3/2025)
H1447DE1 (Quam).pdf (3/3/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/26/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 931 (Nash) Requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization provided.


IV. HF 1253 (Davis) Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.


V. HF 1329 (Koznick) Metropolitan Council governance modified, and Transportation Advisory Board eliminated.


VI. HF 124 (Berg) Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed.


VII. HF 977 (Freiberg) Money transferred to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.

Bills Added:
HF931 (Nash) - Requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization provided.
HF1253 (Davis) - Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.
HF1329 (Koznick) - Metropolitan Council appointment process and member qualifications modified.
HF124 (Berg) - Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed, and local government expenditure authorized for public safety officer killed in line of duty.
HF977 (Freiberg) - Money transferred to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.
Attachments:
Paul Allenburg - Against HF1253.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0931A1 (Freiberg).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0931A2 (Coulter).pdf (2/25/2025)
H1329DE1 (Koznick).pdf (2/25/2025)
H1329DE2 (Koznick).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF1329MetroCitiesLetter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
CCMN HF 931 Statement.pdf (2/26/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/24/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 438 (Skraba) Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
Testifiers:
• Rob Scott, Chair, Crane Lake Water & Sanitary District.

IV. HF 1058 (Skraba) North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.

V. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
Testifiers:
• Dave Bentrude, Police Chief (Retired), Waite Park
• Tony Reznicek, Police Chief, Waite Park

VI. HF 550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Testifiers:
• Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
• Tom Wiesen
• May Yang, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause MN

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF438 (Skraba) - Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
HF1058 (Skraba) - North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
HF286 (Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF550 (Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:
HF 286 Waite Park sex trafficking WCCO story.pdf (2/19/2025)
HF 286 Perryman Handout 1.pdf (2/20/2025)
HF 286 Perryman Handout 2.pdf (2/20/2025)
H0286A3 (Perryman).pdf (2/21/2025)
H0550A1 (Torkelson).pdf (2/21/2025)
H0550DE1 (Greenman).pdf (2/21/2025)
Letter to House State & Local Gov't Finance & Policy in Favor of Redistricint Commission HF550 and SF824 02.2025.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF550_HouseElections_2.24.25_MCFTestimony.pdf (2/21/2025)
House Research Summary HF0438.pdf (2/21/2025)
House Research Summary 1058 Skraba.cg.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF550 testimony Tom Wiesen.pdf (2/21/2025)
Crane Lake Letter.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF 550 - AAOP's Statement in Opposition.pdf (2/21/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.24.25.pdf (2/21/2025)
Mary Chasin Testimony HF 550.pdf (2/21/2025)
Gary Fifield Testimony re HF 550_2025.pdf (2/21/2025)
LWV MN Testimony re HF 550 Bipartisan Redistricting Commission 2-21-25.pdf (2/21/2025)
LMC Support of HF 286 II.pdf (2/24/2025)
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