SF4733

Purpose

• To require economic interest disclosures for Three Rivers Park District candidates and elected officials, increasing transparency about financial interests that could affect park district decisions.

Main Provisions

• Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 6) to Minnesota Statutes section 383B.041 covering the Three Rivers Park District.
• Original filing by a candidate: A candidate for the park district board must file an original statement of economic interest with Hennepin County within 14 days after the end of the candidate filing period.
• Annual filing by elected officials: An elected Park District official must file an annual statement of economic interest with Hennepin County for each year they remain in office.
• Content of statements: Both the original and annual statements must include the information listed in Minnesota Statutes section 10A.09 subdivision 5.
• Application of existing rules: The provisions of section 10A.09 subdivisions 6a, 7, and 9 apply to the statements required by this subdivision.

How it Changes Existing Law

• Extends campaign finance disclosure requirements to the Three Rivers Park District by requiring statements of economic interest to be filed with Hennepin County.
• Aligns park district reporting with the state’s 10A.09 framework for content and related rules, as referenced in the bill.

Practical Effects

• Increases transparency around potential financial interests of park district candidates and officials.
• Establishes specific filing deadlines and county-level filing (Hennepin County) for this park district.
• Integrates park district disclosures with existing state campaign finance provisions (10A.09).

Significant Changes (Summary)

• Creation of a Three Rivers Park District-specific economic interest disclosure requirement.
• New filing deadline: 14 days after the candidate filing period ends for original statements.
• Ongoing annual disclosures for elected officials.
• Mandatory content tied to the information list in section 10A.09, with applicability of 10A.09 subdivisions 6a, 7, and 9.

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