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SF4733 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Three Rivers Park District candidates and officials economic interest disclosures requirement provision

Related bill: HF4461

AI Generated Summary

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.

Relevant Terms - Three Rivers Park District - economic interest disclosure - statement of economic interest - original statement - annual statement - Hennepin County - candidate filing period - board of commissioners - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 383B.041 - subdivision 6 - Section 10A.09 subdivision 5 - Section 10A.09 subdivision 6 - Section 10A.09 subdivision 6a - Section 10A.09 subdivision 7 - Section 10A.09 subdivision 9 - campaign finance - public disclosure - financial interests - conflicts of interest

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2026SenateActionReferred toElections

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds Subd.6 establishing economic interest disclosure requirements for Three Rivers Park District candidates and officials; requires filings with Hennepin County; ties annual statements to 10A.09 Subd.6; aligns required content with 10A.09 Subd.5; cross-references 10A.09 Subds. 6a, 7, and 9."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adds a new Subd.6 to Minnesota Statutes, section 383B.041, imposing an economic interest disclosure requirement for Three Rivers Park District candidates and officials. The candidate must file an original statement of economic interest with Hennepin County within 14 days after the end of the candidate filing period. An elected official must file the annual statement required in section 10A.09, subdivision 6, with Hennepin County for each year the individual remains in office. The original and annual statements must contain the information listed in section 10A.09, subdivision 5. The provisions of section 10A.09, subdivisions 6a, 7, and 9 apply to statements required by this subdivision.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "383B.041",
    "subdivision": "Subd.6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Cites the information that must be included in the original and annual statements under this act; existing provision referenced by the bill.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.09",
    "subdivision": "Subd.5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Provides the annual statement requirement referenced by the new Subd.6; no substantive change to the text of Subd.6 by this bill beyond cross-reference.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.09",
    "subdivision": "Subd.6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Part of cross-reference; ensures applicability to the statements required by Subd.6.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.09",
    "subdivision": "Subd.6a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Part of cross-reference; ensures applicability to the statements required by Subd.6.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.09",
    "subdivision": "Subd.7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Part of cross-reference; ensures applicability to the statements required by Subd.6.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.09",
    "subdivision": "Subd.9"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

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