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 Gene Dornink, Senator Mark W. Koran, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator John Marty, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Ann H. Rest

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Jim Carlson called the meeting to order at 3:07 PM.

S.F. 2845: Senator Murphy: Campaign finance provisions modifications.

Testifiers:

Senator Murphy
Lilly Sasse, Campaign Director, We Choose Us
Halley Norman, Democracy Movement Organizer, Minnesota Voice
Arline Datu, Leader/Organizer, ISAIAH
Mary Hartnett, Executive Director, Clean Elections Minnesota
(zoom) Elizabeth Shimek, Senior Legal Counsel, Campaign Legal Center
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, MN Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board

Senator Port moved the A3 Author's Amendment. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed, and the A3 Author's Amendment was adopted.

Senator Carlson moved that SF 2845, as amended, be laid over. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 2845, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1405: Senator Rest: Maximum refund permitted by the political contribution refund program increase.

Testifiers:
Senator Rest
Jeff Sigurdson, Executive Director, MN Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board
Sharon Tornes, Member, Clean Elections Minnesota

Senator Koran moved that SF 1405 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. By a voice vote, the motion prevailed.

Senator Koran moved that S.F. 1405, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 PM.

Senator Jim Carlson, Chair	Taylor Spreeman, Legislative Assistant