Elections Committee
Thursday, February 9, 2023
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Jim Carlson - Chair, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Calvin K. Bahr, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator John Marty, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Ann H. Rest
Absent: Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Lindsey Port
Absent: Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Lindsey Port
Senator Bonnie S. Westlin called the meeting to order at 3:03 PM.
Call to order
Office of the Secretary of State Budget Presentation - Election Change Items
Testifiers:
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Peter Wattson, Citizen
Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board Budget Presentation
Testifier:
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, Campaign Finance Board
Senator Westlin returned the gavel to Elections Chair Senator Carlson.
Senator Westlin returned the gavel to Elections Chair Senator Carlson.
S.F. 1283: Senator Westlin: Prohibitions clarification on soliciting at or near a polling place.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1283, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Senator Westlin
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of StateJoe Mansky, Former Elections Director for Minnesota
Senator Westlin moved the A1 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A1 Author's Amendment was adopted.
Senator Westlin moved that SF 1283, as amended, be laid over. The motion prevailed.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 1283, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 PM.
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Senator Jim Carlson, Chair |
Taylor Spreeman, Legislative Assistant |