Minnesota Legislature
Audio/Video Archives - 2023-2024 Regular Session
Elections Finance and Policy
Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
Elections Finance and Policy
3/29/2023
Budget Presentation - Office of the Secretary of State
HF1723 (Freiberg); Secretary of state funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1723 will be the vehicle for the elections finance and policy omnibus bill.
The bill will be posted early the week of March 27.
Public testimony to **new provisions** will be taken on Wednesday, March 29. **no testimony will be taken to provisions already heard**
Markup and passage will take place on Friday, March 31.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF1723 (Freiberg); Secretary of state funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1723 will be the vehicle for the elections finance and policy omnibus bill.
The bill will be posted early the week of March 27.
Public testimony to **new provisions** will be taken on Wednesday, March 29. **no testimony will be taken to provisions already heard**
Markup and passage will take place on Friday, March 31.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF1723
(Freiberg) - Secretary of state funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1723DE1-17084381765825494526.pdf
(3/26/2023)
Elections Chairs Recs March 25 Appropriation Tracking.pdf (3/26/2023)
2023 testimony HF 1723.pdf (3/28/2023)
HF 1723 House Policy and Finance Omnibus.docx (3/28/2023)
MCF_House_Elections_OmnibusBill_3.30.23.pdf (3/28/2023)
NPV MN Coalition Letter 03.29.23.pdf (3/28/2023)
Elections annotated 3-29-23.pdf (3/28/2023)
HF 1723 DE Metro Cities Letter .pdf (3/28/2023)
Elections Chairs Recs March 25 Appropriation Tracking.pdf (3/26/2023)
2023 testimony HF 1723.pdf (3/28/2023)
HF 1723 House Policy and Finance Omnibus.docx (3/28/2023)
MCF_House_Elections_OmnibusBill_3.30.23.pdf (3/28/2023)
NPV MN Coalition Letter 03.29.23.pdf (3/28/2023)
Elections annotated 3-29-23.pdf (3/28/2023)
HF 1723 DE Metro Cities Letter .pdf (3/28/2023)
Elections Finance and Policy
3/22/2023
HF1141 (Freiberg); Elections; technical and clarifying changes made.
This bill had a full hearing on February 15, 2023. No testimony or discussion will be taken, the motion is for referral to the General Register.
HF1489 (Coulter); Maximum refund permitted by political contribution refund program increased.
HF2793 (Coulter); Small donor political committees and funds regulated, small donor state match program established, candidate expenditures exempted from aggregate expenditure limits, campaign public subsidy program repealed, and money transferred.
HF1942 (Coulter); Mail balloting authorized in any town or city with fewer than 400 registered voters.
DE amendment
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
This bill had a full hearing on February 15, 2023. No testimony or discussion will be taken, the motion is for referral to the General Register.
HF1489 (Coulter); Maximum refund permitted by political contribution refund program increased.
HF2793 (Coulter); Small donor political committees and funds regulated, small donor state match program established, candidate expenditures exempted from aggregate expenditure limits, campaign public subsidy program repealed, and money transferred.
HF1942 (Coulter); Mail balloting authorized in any town or city with fewer than 400 registered voters.
DE amendment
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF1489
(Coulter) - Maximum refund permitted by political contribution refund program increased.
HF1942 (Coulter) - Mail balloting authorized in any town or city with fewer than 400 registered voters.
HF2793 (Coulter) - Small donor political committees and funds regulated, small donor state match program established, candidate expenditures exempted from aggregate expenditure limits, campaign public subsidy program repealed, and money transferred.
Attachments:
HF1942 (Coulter) - Mail balloting authorized in any town or city with fewer than 400 registered voters.
HF2793 (Coulter) - Small donor political committees and funds regulated, small donor state match program established, candidate expenditures exempted from aggregate expenditure limits, campaign public subsidy program repealed, and money transferred.
H1489A3-3947229606333388932.pdf
(3/20/2023)
H1942DE1-9014619389591497768.pdf (3/20/2023)
H1489A4-15259584154297501803.pdf (3/20/2023)
H2793DE1-15305761177023395261.pdf (3/21/2023)
H2793A3-2247320268830822810.pdf (3/21/2023)
CLC Statement in Support of Minnesota Public Financing Reform (2023 HF 2793).pdf (3/21/2023)
HF1942 CEIMN.pdf (3/21/2023)
Jacquelyn Brown Elections.pdf (3/21/2023)
Testimony - Public Financing - 2023 - Ltrhd..docx (3/21/2023)
Testimony In Support of Public Financing in Minnesota.pdf (3/21/2023)
Bogolub Testimony.pdf (3/21/2023)
H1942DE1-9014619389591497768.pdf (3/20/2023)
H1489A4-15259584154297501803.pdf (3/20/2023)
H2793DE1-15305761177023395261.pdf (3/21/2023)
H2793A3-2247320268830822810.pdf (3/21/2023)
CLC Statement in Support of Minnesota Public Financing Reform (2023 HF 2793).pdf (3/21/2023)
HF1942 CEIMN.pdf (3/21/2023)
Jacquelyn Brown Elections.pdf (3/21/2023)
Testimony - Public Financing - 2023 - Ltrhd..docx (3/21/2023)
Testimony In Support of Public Financing in Minnesota.pdf (3/21/2023)
Bogolub Testimony.pdf (3/21/2023)
Elections Finance and Policy
3/17/2023
HF2765 (Coulter); Contributions made to attend an event or gain access during legislative session prohibited.
DE amendment
HF2486 (Frazier); Ranked choice voting in elections for federal and state offices provided; Statewide Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Task Force established; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions established; local jurisdictions allowed to use electronic toing systems with reallocation feature; and money appropriated.
DE Amendment
HF2802 (Frederick); Definition of major political party modified.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
DE amendment
HF2486 (Frazier); Ranked choice voting in elections for federal and state offices provided; Statewide Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Task Force established; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions established; local jurisdictions allowed to use electronic toing systems with reallocation feature; and money appropriated.
DE Amendment
HF2802 (Frederick); Definition of major political party modified.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF2486
(Frazier) - Ranked choice voting in elections for federal and state offices provided; Ranked Choice Voting Task Force established; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; procedures established for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions; local jurisdictions allowed to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature; rulemaking authorized; report required; and money appropriated.
HF2765 (Coulter) - Contributions made to attend an event or gain access during legislative session prohibited.
HF2802 (Frederick) - Definition of major political party modified.
Attachments:
HF2765 (Coulter) - Contributions made to attend an event or gain access during legislative session prohibited.
HF2802 (Frederick) - Definition of major political party modified.
H2802A1-7211054586207530664.pdf
(3/13/2023)
H2802A2-14378215575480814613.pdf (3/15/2023)
H2765DE2-2422786536708674775.pdf (3/15/2023)
H2486DE3-9803594759314594133.pdf (3/15/2023)
Aleta Borrud HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Amanda Chandler HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Angie Craig HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Business Leaders HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Chris Holbrook HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Chris Wright HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Clean Elections HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Communities of Color HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Cook County HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Dan Vacek HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Debra Patzner HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
DFL HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Dwayne Voegeli HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
GOP HF2808 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Hopkins ISD HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Janine Hanson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Karen Graves HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Keri Johnson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Kristine Seitz HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
LMC HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Lynn Eaton HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Machalek Lindell Lewis HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
MACO HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Marilyn Nelson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Mark Bonhorst HF2486.pdf (3/16/2023)
Mark Ritchie HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Maureen Reed HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
MCLA HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Melrose HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Minneapolis HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Molly Aung HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Murray County HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Oliver Steinberg HF2808 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Ottertail County HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
RCV Cities HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
RCV NPV HF2468.pdf (3/16/2023)
Red Wing HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Represent Women HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Robert Perkins HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Rochester HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Sara Bertschinger HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Stan Lockhart HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Travis Johnson HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Vote Run Lead HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Zaylore Stout HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Elections agenda 3-17-23.pdf (3/16/2023)
Donelle Nelson HF2386 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Kim Nelson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
MikeGriffen HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Ray Hicks HF2468 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Robin Sylvester HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
H2765A2-13402170211209049997 (1).pdf (3/16/2023)
H2802A2-14378215575480814613.pdf (3/15/2023)
H2765DE2-2422786536708674775.pdf (3/15/2023)
H2486DE3-9803594759314594133.pdf (3/15/2023)
Aleta Borrud HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Amanda Chandler HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Angie Craig HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Business Leaders HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Chris Holbrook HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Chris Wright HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Clean Elections HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Communities of Color HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Cook County HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Dan Vacek HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Debra Patzner HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
DFL HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Dwayne Voegeli HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
GOP HF2808 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Hopkins ISD HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Janine Hanson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Karen Graves HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Keri Johnson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Kristine Seitz HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
LMC HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Lynn Eaton HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Machalek Lindell Lewis HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
MACO HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Marilyn Nelson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Mark Bonhorst HF2486.pdf (3/16/2023)
Mark Ritchie HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Maureen Reed HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
MCLA HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Melrose HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Minneapolis HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Molly Aung HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Murray County HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Oliver Steinberg HF2808 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Ottertail County HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
RCV Cities HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
RCV NPV HF2468.pdf (3/16/2023)
Red Wing HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Represent Women HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Robert Perkins HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Rochester HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Sara Bertschinger HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Stan Lockhart HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Travis Johnson HF2808 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Vote Run Lead HF2468 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Zaylore Stout HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Elections agenda 3-17-23.pdf (3/16/2023)
Donelle Nelson HF2386 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Kim Nelson HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
MikeGriffen HF2486 PRO.pdf (3/16/2023)
Ray Hicks HF2468 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
Robin Sylvester HF2486 CON.pdf (3/16/2023)
H2765A2-13402170211209049997 (1).pdf (3/16/2023)
Elections Finance and Policy
3/15/2023
HF2746 (Hicks); Grant funding provided to improve access to polling places, and money appropriated.
HF2337 (Greenman); Electioneering communications regulated, statements of electioneering communications required to be submitted to Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, and relevant definitions adopted.
HF1776 (Coulter); Lobbying provisions expanded to include all political subdivisions, and money appropriated.
HF2394 (Freiberg); Campaign finance; economic interest statement provisions modified.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF2337 (Greenman); Electioneering communications regulated, statements of electioneering communications required to be submitted to Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, and relevant definitions adopted.
HF1776 (Coulter); Lobbying provisions expanded to include all political subdivisions, and money appropriated.
HF2394 (Freiberg); Campaign finance; economic interest statement provisions modified.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF2337
(Greenman) - Electioneering communications regulated, statements of electioneering communications required to be submitted to Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, relevant definitions adopted, and fees established.
HF2394 (Freiberg) - Campaign finance; economic interest statement provisions modified.
HF2746 (Hicks) - Grant funding provided to improve access to polling places, and money appropriated.
HF1776 (Coulter) - Lobbying provisions expanded to include all political subdivisions, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF2394 (Freiberg) - Campaign finance; economic interest statement provisions modified.
HF2746 (Hicks) - Grant funding provided to improve access to polling places, and money appropriated.
HF1776 (Coulter) - Lobbying provisions expanded to include all political subdivisions, and money appropriated.
H1776A1-5370029375404070118.pdf
(3/14/2023)
H2337A2-10145358557331423187.pdf (3/14/2023)
MCD Letter of Support HF 2746 - Voter Polling Place Accessibiity.pdf (3/14/2023)
Elections agenda 3-15-23.pdf (3/14/2023)
H2337A2-10145358557331423187.pdf (3/14/2023)
MCD Letter of Support HF 2746 - Voter Polling Place Accessibiity.pdf (3/14/2023)
Elections agenda 3-15-23.pdf (3/14/2023)
Elections Finance and Policy
3/8/2023
HF558 (Frederick); Elections; early voting provided, and money appropriated.
HF1140 (Freiberg); Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
HF2392 (Freiberg); Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
HF2393 (Freiberg); Lobbyist registration and reporting modified, and definitions created.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF1140 (Freiberg); Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
HF2392 (Freiberg); Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
HF2393 (Freiberg); Lobbyist registration and reporting modified, and definitions created.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF558
(Frederick) - Elections; early voting provided, and money appropriated.
HF1140 (Freiberg) - Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
HF2392 (Freiberg) - Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
HF2393 (Freiberg) - Lobbyist registration and reporting modified, and definitions created.
Attachments:
HF1140 (Freiberg) - Technical and policy changes made to elections administration provisions.
HF2392 (Freiberg) - Campaign finance provisions modified, and civil penalties provided.
HF2393 (Freiberg) - Lobbyist registration and reporting modified, and definitions created.
H1140A3-5755632494792934035.pdf
(3/6/2023)
H1140A4-3522775326057061658.pdf (3/6/2023)
H1140DE2-10974204199573199717.pdf (3/6/2023)
H2392A2-16191776331456924700.pdf (3/6/2023)
H1140A6-14482896826356297383.pdf (3/7/2023)
H0558DE3-5094238713736121015.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF2393_0.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF1140_0.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF558_0.pdf (3/7/2023)
Elections agenda 3-8-23.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF 1140 AMC LMC MACO Letter of Support.pdf (3/7/2023)
Elections meeting minutes 9.docx (3/7/2023)
H1140A4-3522775326057061658.pdf (3/6/2023)
H1140DE2-10974204199573199717.pdf (3/6/2023)
H2392A2-16191776331456924700.pdf (3/6/2023)
H1140A6-14482896826356297383.pdf (3/7/2023)
H0558DE3-5094238713736121015.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF2393_0.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF1140_0.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF558_0.pdf (3/7/2023)
Elections agenda 3-8-23.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF 1140 AMC LMC MACO Letter of Support.pdf (3/7/2023)
Elections meeting minutes 9.docx (3/7/2023)
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