Rulemaking docket
Amendments to Rules Relating to Campaign Finance; Minnesota Rules, part 4503.0900; Revisor's ID No. 4982; CAH Docket No. 5-9030-41329
Notice of Submission
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 2, this Notice is being sent to all persons who have registered their name with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, subdivision 1a. This Notice is also posted on the website of the Board.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-cited rules proposed for adoption will be submitted to the Court of Administrative Hearings on December 10, 2025. A copy of the rule modification is attached to this Notice.
All interested persons have five business days, starting on December 5, 2025, to submit comments to the Court of Administrative Hearings Rulemaking eComments website. If using the eComments website is not possible, you may submit comments in person or via United States mail addressed to Judge Mortenson at 600 North Robert Street, P.O. Box 64620, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55164-0620.
By Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 39, article 7, section 22, the Minnesota Legislature requires the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to amend rules relating to transition expenses incurred by principal campaign committees. The Board is using the good cause exemption process under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to make the specific changes required by the law cited above without additional interpretation, as authorized by the law cited above.
The agency contact person is Andrew Olson, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, 190 Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155-1603, 651-539-1190, andrew.d.olson@state.mn.us. You should direct questions about the rules or requests for special accommodation to the agency contact person.
A PDF copy of this Notice that includes the text of the proposed rules is linked below.
December 3, 2025 Board meeting
During its meeting on December 3, 2025, the Board voted to approve the resolution linked below approving the adoption of exempt administrative rules amending Minnesota Rules 4503.0900 regarding transition expenses.
Memo to Board for December 3, 2025, meeting
Purpose of exempt rules
A law enacted in 2025 provides that the Board "must amend Minnesota Rules, part 4503.0900, to conform to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.174, regarding transition expenses." The law provides that the Board "may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, for purposes of this section." The Board intends to adopt exempt rules amending part 4503.0900 to satisfy that requirement.
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If you would prefer to receive rulemaking notices by mail, please send your name and address to andrew.d.olson@state.mn.us or to: Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Suite 190, Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155-1603.
Comments and questions
If you have questions about the rulemaking process, please contact Andrew Olson, by email at andrew.d.olson@state.mn.us, by phone at 651-539-1190 or 800-657-3889 (toll free), by fax at 651-539-1196 or 800-357-4114 (toll free), or by mail to:
Andrew Olson
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
190 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155-1603
Minnesota Relay users may dial 711 or 800-627-3529, then ask for 651-539-1190.