STATE OF MINNESOTA

CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

FINDINGS IN THE MATTER OF A CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE

(HUBERT) HUMPHREY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE

TO OTHER PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES

Procedural Background

The (Hubert) Humphrey Volunteer Committee ("Committee") filed a Report of Receipts and Expenditures ("Report") for the period covering Calendar Year 1999, with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ("Board"). Review of the Report by Board staff disclosed that on April 28, 1999, the Committee made a $500 contribution to the (Hubert) Humphrey for Governor Committee, a principal campaign committee registered with the Board.

Staff notified Andrew Schriner, treasurer, and Hubert Humphrey of a potential violation of Minn. Stat. 10A.27, subd. 9(a), which prohibits a principal campaign committee from making a contribution to another principal campaign committee, unless the donating committee is being dissolved.

Andrew Schriner responded by letter dated March 27, 2000, in which he states that it was the intention of the Committee to terminate by the end of 1999, and that they were unable to meet that deadline. He also states that the committee expects to terminate during the current calendar year.

The matter was considered by the Board in executive session on April 11, 2000. No one from the Committee asked to appear before the Board. The matter was considered based on the Report and the response provided by the Committee.

Based on the record before it, the Board issues the following:

STATEMENT OF THE EVIDENCE

1. The (Hubert) Humphrey Volunteer Committee ("Committee") is a principal campaign committee registered with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ("Board").

2. The Committee did not terminate its registration with the Board in calendar year 1999.

3. The Committee made a $500 contribution to the (Hubert) Humphrey for Governor Committee on April 28, 1999, a principal campaign committee registered with the Board.

4. Minn. Stat. 10A.27, subd. 9(a), prohibits a principal campaign committee from making contributions to another principal campaign committee, unless the donating candidate's committee is being dissolved. Minn. Rules Chapter 4503.0300, subp. 2, provides that when such a contribution is made, the dissolution must be completed in the same filing period.

Based on the above Statement of the Evidence, the Board makes the following:

FINDINGS CONCERNING PROBABLE CAUSE

1. There is probable cause to believe that the (Hubert) Humphrey Volunteer Committee violated Minn. Stat. 10A.27, subd. 9(a), when it made contributions to another principal campaign committee on April 28, 1999.

2. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 10A provides no penalty for this violation.

Based on the above Findings, the Board issues the following:

ORDER

The Board investigation of this matter is entered into the public record in accordance with Minn. Stat. 10A.02, subd. 11.

Board staff shall provide a copy to Hubert Humphrey.

Dated: April 11, 2000

Sidney Pauly, chair

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board