1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; campaign finance; requiring an
1.3 	additional report by a principal campaign committee in
1.4 	a year when the candidate's name is on the ballot;
1.5 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 10A.20,
1.6 	subdivision 2.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 10A.20,
1.9 	subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.10 		Subd. 2.Time for filing.  (a) The reports must be filed
1.11 	with the board on or before January 31 of each year and
1.12 	additional reports must be filed as required and in accordance
1.13 	with paragraphs (b) and (c).
1.14 	(b) In each year in which the name of the candidate is on
1.15 	the ballot, the report of the principal campaign committee must
1.16 	be filed 15 days before a primary and ten days before a general
1.17 	election, 30 days after a general election,seven days before a
1.18 	special primary and a special election, and ten days after a
1.19 	special election cycle.
1.20 	(c) In each general election year, a political committee,
1.21 	political fund, or party unit must file reports 15 days before a
1.22 	primary and ten days before a general election.