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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)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/17/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 72 (Engen) Entities or organizations that receive state funding prohibited from making campaign expenditures or otherwise expending money for any political purpose.

IV. HF 66 (Quam) Set filing period for special elections established.

V. HF 69 (Quam) City, town, and school district general elections required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year; cities of the first class permitted to choose between even-numbered or odd-numbered year; and orderly transition plans required.

VI. HF 73 (Freiberg) Maximum refund for political contributions increased.

VII. Adjournment


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

AMENDMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Amendments for the hearing must be submitted to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day prior to the hearing. Each amendment must include a listed author at the time of submission. Amendments are public upon submission and will be posted online before the meeting.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee webpage at https://www.house.mn.gov/Committees/Home/94007.

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Bills Added:
HF72 (Engen) - Entities or organizations that receive state funding prohibited from making campaign expenditures or otherwise expending money for any political purpose.
HF66 (Quam) - Set filing period for special elections established.
HF69 (Quam) - City, town, and school district general elections required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year; cities of the first class permitted to choose between even-numbered or odd-numbered year; and orderly transition plans required.
HF73 (Freiberg) - Maximum refund for political contributions increased.
Attachments:
H0066A1 (Freiberg).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0066A2 (Freiberg).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0072A1 (Greenman).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0072A2 (Coulter).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0072A3 (Greenman).pdf (2/17/2025)
H0073A1 (Freiberg).pdf (2/17/2025)
0066 Quam.mg.pdf (2/17/2025)
0069 Quam.mg.pdf (2/17/2025)
0072 Engen.mg.pdf (2/17/2025)
0073 Freiberg.mg.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 69 testimony.pdf (2/17/2025)
Letter in Support of HF 73, PCR Increase.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF69 - Even-year Elections Bill.pdf (2/17/2025)
2025 Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.17.25.pdf (2/17/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/12/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Office of the Secretary of State Performance Audit
Testifiers:
• Jordan Bjonfald, Audit Director, Financial Audit Division
III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Voter Registration Evaluation Report
Testifiers:
• Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
IV. Discussion of Member Priorities
V. Adjournment
Attachments:
OLA Office of the Secretary of State Performance Audit.pdf (2/7/2025)
OLA Voter Registration Evaluation Report.pdf (2/7/2025)
House Elections 2-12-25.pdf (2/11/2025)
OSS Presentation - 2.12.25 committee.pdf (2/11/2025)
2025 Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.12.25.pdf (2/11/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/10/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Office of the Secretary of State
Testifiers:
• Steve Simon, Secretary of State
• Paul Linnell, State Election Director
• Bill Eckblad, Election Security Navigator
• Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director
IV. Office of Administrative Hearings
Testifiers:
• Jenny Starr, Chief Administrative Law Judge
• Eric Lipman, Administrative Law Judge
V. Committee Rules
VI. Adjournment
Attachments:
OAH Presentation - Elections Finance and Govt Operations 2025.pdf (2/7/2025)
Office of Administrative Hearings 2025.pdf (2/7/2025)
Elections and Government Operations Proposed Committee Rules 2.10.25.pdf (2/7/2025)
OSS Elections - House Briefing 02_10_25.pdf (2/10/2025)
2025 Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.10.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
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