This bill seeks to amend various aspects of campaign finance and election administration in Minnesota, focusing on enhancing transparency and accountability. Key provisions include new reporting requirements for campaign finance related to lobbying activities, the establishment of disclaimer requirements for paid advertisements urging public contact with officials, and expanded disclosure obligations for public officials regarding potential conflicts of interest. The bill also modifies definitions related to coordinated expenditures, introduces penalties for non-compliance, and classifies certain street address data as private. Additionally, it adjusts absentee voting timelines and technical definitions within the law, aiming to streamline processes and improve voter information.

Significant amendments include the introduction of new subdivisions that require disclaimers on lobbying materials and clarify definitions for candidates. The bill raises penalties for violations of election laws, increases allowable payments for security-related expenses, and allows individuals to classify their street addresses as private data under specific conditions. It also establishes a working group to study local candidate campaign finance reporting and mandates various reports on campaign spending limits and economic interest disclosures. The effective dates for many provisions are set for the day following final enactment or specific future dates, ensuring timely implementation of these changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 10A.01, 10A.07, 10A.09, 10A.16, 10A.175, 10A.20, 10A.25, 10A.27, 10A.275
1st Engrossment: 10A.01, 10A.04, 10A.07, 10A.08, 10A.09, 10A.16, 10A.175, 10A.176, 10A.177, 10A.20, 10A.201, 10A.202, 10A.25, 10A.27, 10A.275, 211B.04, 211B.075, 211B.076, 383B.041, 10A.02, 10A.027, 204B.07, 211A.01, 203B.05, 203B.06, 203B.065, 204B.27, 204B.49, 204C.26, 205.185, 205A.10, 208.03, 5.31