1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1849, the first committee engrossment,
1.2as follows:
1.3Page 2, after line 33, insert:

1.4    "Sec. .... Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 211B.37, is amended to read:
1.5211B.37 COSTS ASSESSED.
1.6Except as otherwise provided in section 211B.36, subdivision 3, the chief
1.7administrative law judge shall assess the cost of considering complaints filed under section
1.8211B.32 as provided in this section. Costs of complaints relating to a statewide ballot
1.9question or an election for a statewide or legislative office must be assessed against the
1.10appropriation from the general fund to the general account of the state elections campaign
1.11fund in section 10A.31, subdivision 4. Costs of complaints relating to any other ballot
1.12question or elective office must be assessed against the county or counties in which the
1.13election is held local jurisdiction where the election was the subject of the complaint.
1.14Where the election is held in more than one county jurisdiction, the chief administrative
1.15law judge shall apportion the assessment among the counties jurisdictions in proportion
1.16to their respective populations within the election district to which the complaint relates
1.17according to the most recent decennial federal census. "
1.18Page 14, delete section 22 and insert:

1.19    "Sec. 22. REPEALER.
1.20Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 373.42; 384.151, subdivisions 1 and 3; 385.373,
1.21subdivisions 1 and 3; 386.015, subdivisions 1 and 4; and 387.20, subdivision 4, are
1.22repealed."
1.23Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.24Amend the title accordingly