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SF No. 0090, 0388, 1579
Committee Hearing Date: Friday, March 9, 2001
Committee: Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Video Coverage: Campaign finance reform bills
About the Bill:
Campaign finance reform bills were presented. Senator John Marty, DFL-Roseville, outlined Senate File 0090 which increases the reliance on public subsidies for elections. Senator John Hottinger, DFL-Mankato, presented Senate File 0388 (also called the Fair and Clean Elections Act) which provides for publicly funded elections and lower contribution limits.

The bills were continued.