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HF 1547

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; providing public financing for certain state candidates;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 10A.31,
subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 10A.31, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Appropriation.

(a) The amounts designated by individuals for the state
elections campaign fund, less three percent, are appropriated from the general fund, must
be transferred and credited to the appropriate account in the state elections campaign fund,
and are annually appropriated for distribution as set forth in subdivisions 5, 5a, 6, and 7.
The remaining three percent must be kept in the general fund for administrative costs.

(b) In addition to the amounts in paragraph (a), deleted text begin $1,250,000deleted text end new text begin $2,000,000 new text end for each
general election is appropriated from the general fund for transfer to the general account
of the state elections campaign fund.

Of this appropriation, $65,000 each fiscal year must be set aside to pay assessments
made by the Office of Administrative Hearings under section 211B.37. Amounts
remaining after all assessments have been paid must be canceled to the general account.