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87-1041 . � . � � � �1- ���� � � fT.J�'o� _ s��d: 6� ='���ae������e'-' �ea�s ��} a g���T s��se�����s�T ga��e��r g�edgeT �ea�r ad�ra�eer ��a�s�e�T ee��e�a�eeT de�es��T g��e�iaseT e� d�s�������e� s� a�� ��ege���r se��a�eesr x�e�e� e� s��►e� ����gs e� �a��er �a�e �� a ea��}da�eT ea���da�e!s �e��ese��a���e e� age��T ge�se�r e� �e����ea� ee�����ee �e� ��ie ����ese e� ����t�e�e��g e� ass�s���g ��ie e�ee��e� e� a�� ea�d�da�e �e �5���}e s€€�ee e� �e� ��ie ����ese e� }����e�e��g e� ass�s���g a �e����e� €s� ��}��a�}�*eT �e�e�e���x� e� �eea��t s� ��} a ��a�s�e� e� ����s �e a�� e��e� �ae����ea� ee��}��ee� s� �3� ��e �se e� e�ag�eg�e�� e� a �e�-�e�e�a�� eax��a��� ee�������� s� �� a ea����a�er ea�d� �a�e!s �eg�ese��a���e e� a�e��T e� ge���}ea� ee�a�}��ee �e� s�e� �a���eses} e� �4} a ee���ae� e� ag�ee�e��T e��s�ess e� }�a��}e�T w�ie��e� e� �e� �ega��y e��e�eea��e= �e �al�e a�� e��e������er �t�� �{5} �ees �e� ��e�i�de se���ees g�e�a��ed ����e�� ee�ge�sa�}e� �� ��d���d�a�s �*e�t���ee���� ��e�� ��x�e e� �e�ia�� e� a ea�d�da�e s� ge�}��ea� ee�a����ee: Subd. 6. "Disbursement" means every act � or through which � money, property, office, or position or other thing of value passes or is directly or indirectly conveyed, iven, promised, paid, expended, pledged, contributed, or lent, and also any money, property, office, or position or other thing of value so given, �r d d , paid , expended , promised , pledged, contributed, or lent. St��dr �r ='��e�►����ea��e� da�a=' �ea�s -{�} w��� �es�ee� �e ee��������e�s+ �{a� ��e �a�e a�d add�ese e� eae�i ge�se� w�ese ee�����i���e� �s we���i $�8 e� �ae�eT �ege��e� w���i ��e �a�eT a dese�}g��e� e� ��e ee��������e�T ��e �ra��e e� ��e ee��������e�r a�d ��ie �e�a� �a��e e� ee����i����e�s �eee��re� €�e� eae� sae� es�������e� w��.�i �es�aee� �e ��e ��e e�ee�}e�t 4 , � . ��7 � ,�v�/ � � j�'��ai ��} ��e �e�a� s�x� e� a�� es�����t���a�s �a�e e� �eee��re� �����g ��ie �e�e����g �e��e�T {�} w���i �es�ee� �e e��e������esT ��ie da�eT a�e���.T a�� ���gese e� eae� e��e�d����e e€ ���6 e� �e�eT �ege��e� ���� ��ie �a�eT a�d�essr eee��a�.�e� a�� ��s}�ess a�d�ess e� eae� ge�se� �e w�e� s�e� e�c�e�d����es a�e �a�eT �e�e��ie� v���� �.�e �e�a� et�� e€ a�� e��e�d����es �a�e e� ��e���ed �����g ��ie �e�e����g ge��ed� Subd. 7. "Personal campaign committee" means any committee appointed � a candidate for � elect oi n. Subd. 8. "Person" means an individual , partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization and any other organization or group of persons including a committee orqanized for political purposes which is not included in the definition of "political committee or political fund ." Subd. 9. '-'Pe���}ea� ee�����ee=' �ea�s a�� ge���}ea� eex�����eeT e���T g�e�� e� assee�a��e� w��e� �ae as }�s �a�e� ��t��aese �s e���ae�� e� e�gese a�� ea��}�a�e e� �e }����e�ee ��e e�ee��e� e€ a ea�el�da�e a� �e si��ge��T e��ese e� }��'��e�ee a�� �e�.���e� �e� ��}��a���eT �e�'e�e�d�� e� �eea�� a�d wk��e� �eee��aes ee���}����e�s e� �al�es e��e�d����es dt����g a ea�e�da� �ea� v���e� �e�a� $��� e� �e�e� Every two or more persons elected or ap�ointed by any ma�or political party or association for the purpose, wholly or partly, of raising, collecting, or disbursing money, or directing the raising, collecting or disbursing thereof, for nomination or election purposes, and every two or more persons who shall cooperate in the raising, collecting, o d bursing of money used, or to be used for or against the election to public office of any person or any class or number of persons, or for or against the adoption of an� law , ordinance , or charter ee�s������e�a� amendment, s�a�� �e �eex�ed a ='�e����ea� ee�x����ee=' or to support, oppose or influence any petition forinitiative, referendum or recall shall be deemed a "political committee". Subd. 10. "Political party" m eans an association, committee or organization which nominates and supports a candidate for election to any public office whose name appears on the election ballot as the candidate of such association , committee or organization. 5 . . � �7 - I� �/ � � ����> Subd. 11. "Public office" means any elective office as set forth under the Charter of the City of Saint Paul but does not include judges or other officials as are prov ided by statute. Subd. 12. "Political fund" means any accumulation of dues or voluntary contributions by an association other than a political com mittee , which accum ulation is collected or expended for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of promoting or defeating a ballot question. Subd. 13. "Com mittee" means any personal campaign committee or political committee unless the intent is clearly shown to be otherwise. " Section 2. That Section 28.02, Subd. 2 of the St. Paul Legislative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : "Subd. 2. City Clerk; powers and duties. The City Clerk shall have the following duties and po wers: ( 1) PrescribeT a�dadoptT and distribute the form for registration forms , statements and reports required to be filed which shall , whenever possible, be identical to or consistent with state forms. T a�d �al�e ��e €e��s a�ra��a��e �e a�y �e�se� st���ee� �e ��e �����g �ee��}�e�e��s e€ ���s e�a��e�� (2) Receive and accept for fil ing in the city clerk' s office the registration forms, statements , and reports required by this chapter. (3) Make the statem ents and reports filed with the city clerk available for public inspection and copying. A reasonable charge for the cost of copying may be charged. (4) Preserve all statements and reports for a period of four years from the date of filing , or in the event that the committee represents a candidate or party which perm anently terminates activity within two years, then said records and accounts shall be kept for two years. 6 ,: . ' � � �'i- ��`�/ � . �. /r��1 (5) Report findings of non-compliance to agg�eg��a�e �aw e��'s�ee�e�� a���ie����es the Elections Board. �6} Re�e�� �e ��ie e��� ee��e�� �� Beee��e� a�� a��e s� eae�i �ea� es�ee����� a�� ae��e� �a�e�► a�� �al�e a�a��e��}a�e �eee�a�e��a��e�►s: Section 3. That Section 28.4J2, Subd. 3 of the St. Paul Legislative Code is hereby repealed. 5���: 3r G��.� A��e��e�r ��e e��� a��e��e� s�a�� ee���e� ���es��ga��e�s a�d aad��s �e �e�e����e ee�g�}a�ee e� �e�-ee���}a�ee w��� ��e �g�e��s�e�s e� ���s e�ia��e�T a�� s�a�� �e�ae�� �������s e€ �e�- ee����a�ee �e ��e e��� e�e�}�T Section 4. That Section 28.PJ3 of the St. Paul Legislative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : "Subdivision l . Organization; funds. ( 1) Every ge����ea� committee and every political fund shall have a e�a���a� chairperson and a treasurer , who may be the same person . Every personal campaign committee shall also have a secretary. (2) No contr ibution shall be accepted and no expenditure shall be made by or on behalf of a political committee at a time when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer . (3) The treasurer of a �e����ea� committee or pol itical fund shall not designate more than two depositories. (4) No funds of a �ae����ea� committee or political fund shall be comingled with any personal funds of the officers , members or associates of the committee. 7 . . � . � � �%- �o�c,� � � �Y�'a� (5 ) All monetary contributions received by or on behalf of any candidate or �e����ea� committee or political fund shall , within 14 days after the receipt thereof, be deposited in a depository account designated " Campaign Fund of ................... (name of committe or fund) ." Subd . 2. Record keeping . (1) It shall be the duty of the treasurer of every �e���}ea� committee and every political fund to keep a detailed and accurate account of all identification data, as herein defined, with respect to both contributions received and expenditures made by such political committee. (2) The accounts required to be kept under this section shall be current within 14 days after receiving a contribution or making an expenditure. (3) The treasurer shall preserve all records and accounts required to be kept by this section for four years ; prov ided, however , that in the event that the �ae���}ea� com mittee or political fund represents a candidate or party which permanently terminates activity within two years, then said records and accounts shall be kept for two years. (4 ) Each �e�se� individual required to file any report or statement as required by this chapter shall maintain records on the matters required to be reported, including vouchers , canceled checks, bills, invoices, worksheets , and receipts, which will provide in sufficient detail the necessary information from which the filed reports and statements may be verified, explained, clarified and checked for accuracy and com pleteness , and shall keep the records available for audit , inspection, or examination by the e��� a��e��e� e� a� ax��ie��sed �eg�ese��a�}�ae Elections Board for four years from the date of filing of the reports or statements or of changes or corrections thereto . 8 . • . � �- ���/ . ��.��nd Subd. 3. Registration. ( 1) The treasurer of every �e���}ea� committee and every political fund shall register with the city clerk by filing a statem ent of organization no 1 a ter than 14 days a f ter the da te upon wh ich the �e����ea� com mittee or political fund receives contributions e� $�6 s� �e�e or makes expenditures of $100 or more. (2 ) The statement of organization shall include: (a) the name and address of the �e����ea� committee or political fund; (b) the geographic area in which it will operate and the purpose of the ge����ea� committee or political fund; (c) the name, address and position of the custodian of books and accounts ; (d) the name and address of the e�a}�a�a� chairperson, the treasurer , and any other principal officers; (e) the name, address , office sought , and party affiliation, if any, of each candidate whom the committee or fund is supporting , or , if the committee or fund is supporting the entire ticket of any party, the name of the party; (f) a statement as to whether the committee or political fund is a continuing one; (g) a listing of all depositories or safety deposit boxes used. (3) Any change in information required in paragraph (2) above shall be forwarded to the city clerk by the chairman or treasurer of the ge����ea� committee or political fund within ten days of the change. 9 ' ' ' � 7` �d'T�/ � �7��'�/ Subd. 4. Campaign reports. (1) Every candidate, the secretary of every personal campaign committee, and treasurer of a every political committ ee or political fund shall file with the city clerk the reports required by this section in any year it receives contributions or makes expenditures of $10J0 or more. f�� ��e�� ge�se� w�e �al�es e��ae�d����esT e��ie� ��ia� �� ee���}����e� �e a ge����ea� ee�a����eeT }� a� ag��ega�e a�e��� e� fi�Bf� e� �ae�e w���}� a gea� s�a�� ���e v�}��i ��e e��� e�e�l� a s�a�e�e�x� ee��a��}�g ��ie ��€e�c�a��e� �e�t�}�ed e� a ge����ea� ee�c����ee e� ge����ea� ����r 8�a�e�ae��s �e��}�e� �� ���s s���a�aQ�ag�i ��} e�a�� �e ���e� e� ��ie da�es et� w��e� �e�ae��s �� �ae����ea� ee�ax����ees a�e €}�ed� {3} Eax��a�g� �ege��s �e�t���ed �� ��i�s see��e� s�a�� �e ���ed w��� ��ie e��� e�e�l� as �e��ews� �a} �e� �a�s �e�e�e ��e e��� g���a��t ��} �e� da�s �e€e�e ��e e��� �e�e�a�t �e} e� aa��a�� 3� e� eae� �ea� ��e ge����ea� eex�����ee �s �� e��s�e�ee} �d� a�� �ege��s ���e� e��e� �a} ���e�g� -�e} s�a�� ee�e� a�� ee���� ���� e�s �eee��*ed a�� e��e������es �ade as e� se�e� dags ���e� �e ��e �ege����g �a�e} �e} a�� ee��������a� �� e�eess e€ $��(� x�ade ����i�� �� �a�s e� ��e �a��x�a�� e� ge�xe�a� e�ee��e� s�a�� �e �ege��e� �e ��ie e��� e�e�l� w���i�� 48 �iet��s e� ��e ee��������e�: (2) Every candidate, the secretary of every personal campaign committee, and the treasurer of every political committee and every political fund shall file a financial statement as follows: (a) seven days before the primary; (b) seven days after the primary; (c) seven days before the regular or special elections; — 1 Q! . � � � � � � � �� ���/ � /y56d (d) seven da�s after the re�ular or s�ecial election; and (e) on Januar� 31 of each �ear the �ersonal cam�aign committee or the political committee is in existence. The statements shall be verified upon the oath of the part� filin� and shall cover all transactions made up to and including the third day before the filing of the statement and not accounted for and reported upon in statements previously filed, except that no transactions shall be made thereafter which are not included in the final statement� The statements required � this section shall disclose the same information required in subsection (3) . Each statement after the first shall contain a summary of all preceding statements and summariae allitems theretofore reported under the provisions of this subdivision. -�3} T�*e�� �e����ea� eexa����.ee s�a�� ���e a ���a�e�a� s�a�e�e�� ������ 3� da�s a��e� a�� �a���a�� e� ge�e�a� e�ee��e�ar �{4� (3) Each report under this subdivision shall disclose: �a} �}�e a�e��� e€ �����d asse�s e� �ia�d a� ��e �eg�����g e€ ��e �ege����� �e��e�fi �{�} a�� �de���€�ea��e� �a�a w���i �es�ee� �e �e��i ee��������e�s a�� e��e�d��e��es} -{e� ��ie �a�►e a�� aeld�ess e€ eae�i ge����ea� ee�a����ee e� �e����ea� €��� e� ea�d�da�e ��e� w�}e�i ��e �ege����� ee�a�a���ee �eee��esT e� �e w�i�e� ��a� ee�����ee �aader a�� ��a�s�e� e� ����sT �ege��e� v���� ��e a�ae���s a�d da�es e€ a�� ��a�s�e�s�- ��} ��e ��s���g e� �a�es �� a���a�e��ea� e��e�t �e} a�� ��€e��aa��e� �e� ��e ge��e� ��e� e���e� ��e }����a� ee�����t���e� a�d e��e������e e� ��ie �a�es� �ege�� �e se�e� da�s ���e� �e ��e ��e �a�e e� ��ie �e�e��� 11 . � . � � J�- /��/ � � ' i��%°Bi' (a) every sum of money and all property, and every other thing of value, received � such candidate or committee or po— litical fund during such period from any source whatsoever which the candidate or commit ee uses or has used, or is at liberty to use for political purposes, together with the name of every person or source from which each was received and the date when each was received, together with the total amount received from all sources n � amount or manner; (b) every romise or pledge of money, property, or other thing of value, rece ved � such candidate or committee or political fund during such period, the proceeds of which the candidate uses or has used, or is at liberty to use for political purposes, together with the names of the persons � whom each was prom si ed or pledged, the special purposes for which each was �romised or pledged, and the date when each was so promised or pledged, together with the total amount promised or pledged from all sources in any amounts or manner; (c) every disbursement � such candidate or committee or political fund for political purposes made during such per oi d, together with the name of every person to whom the disbursement is made, the specific �urpose for which each was made, and the date when each was made, together with the total amount of disbursements made in any amounts or manner; and (d) ever obligation, expressed or implied, to make an� disbursement incurred b� such candidate or committee or political fund for political�urposes during such period , toqether w i th the names of the ep r�son or persons to or with whom each such obligation has been incurred, the specific purposes for which each was made, and the date when each was incurred, together with the total amount of such obligations made in any amounts or manner. — 12 . � � . � �-� /05�/ - � � y.5�� -{y} (4 ) Requirements respecting reports and statements. (a) The reports or statements required by this chapter shall be signed and certified as true by the person required to file the report or sta tement. {b) Each contribution in kind shall be valued at fair market value and reported on the appropriate schedule of receipts, identified as to its nature and listed as "contributions in kind". The total amount of goods and services contributed in kind shall be deemed to have been consumed in the reporting period in which received. Each contribution in kind shall be declared as an expenditure at the same fair market value and reported on the appropriate expenditure schec3ule, identified as "contribution in kind" . (c) Any material changes in information previously submitted and any corrections to a report shall be reported in writing to the city clerk within 14 days following the date of the event prompting the change or the date upon which the person filing became aware of the inaccuracy. The change or correction shall identify the form and the paragraph containing the information to be changed or corrected. �C�� (5) Every �e�se�individual who receives a contribution for a �e����ea� committee or political fund or candidate shall , within 14 days after receipt of the contribution , inform the treasurer of the information required to be kept by paragraph (5) . ��� (6) A��No anonymous contribution or contributions ax�ei���.��g �e $� e� �e�e shall �e� be retained by a �ae����ea� committee, political fund, or candidate , but shall be turned over to the department of finance and management services for deposit into the general fund. 13 � . � � ��- io�/ - /7..�`0� �{8} (7) Exemptions. (a) The e}�� ee��e�� City's Elections Board shall exem pt any �e����ea�committee, political fund , or political party or any of their members or contributors from the provisions of Section 28.03, subdivision 4 if disclosure would expose any or all of them to economic reprisal ; loss of em ploym ent or threat of physical coercion. A ge����ea� com mittee , political fund , or political party may seek an exem ption for all of its members or contributors only if it proves a reasonable probability that a substantial number of its mem bers or contributors would suffer a restrictive effect on their freedom of association if members were required to seek exemptions individually. (b) The e��� ee��e�� City's Elections Board shall exempt any individual from the provisions of Section 28.03, subdivision 4 who, by written request , demonstrates a reasonable probability that disclosure would expose that individual to economic reprisals , loss of employm ent or threat of physical coercion. A written order of the State Ethical Practices Board exem pting an association or any of its members or contributors because of a determination that a disclosure would expose any or all of them to economic reprisals, loss of employment or threat of physical coercion shall constitute prima facie evidence for exemption from the provisions of Section 28. A3, subdivision 4. The e��� ee��e�� City's Elections Board shall issue a written resolution to exem pt any individual . (c) A �e�}��ea� comm ittee , pol itical fund , or a political party or any of its members or contributors shall have standing to seek an exemption. The e��� ee��e�� City's Elections Board shall establish a proced ure so that any individual seeking an exemption may proceed anonymously if the individual would be 14 . � � � � 7 - ���� � � i���r exposed to the reprisals listed in subparagraph (b) were the individual' s identity revealed. (9) Within 30 days after the effective date of this chapter, all existing officeholders , candidates , and committees shall file with the city clerk, in the manner prescribed by Section 28.03, sudivision 3, a registration statem ent, including a statem ent of the amount of cash on hand. For the purposes of this paragraph "cash" shall be defined to include deposits, marketable securities, and other cash equivalents . Subd. 5. Ballot questions. An� individual, political committee, political fund, association or corporation that makes � contribution or expenditure to promote or defeat a ballot question shall file reports as required by this subdivision. Reports shall be filed at the times required for filing financial statements under Subdivision 4 2 of thi�s section. ( ) Reports shall be filed with the city clerk for placing the question on the ballot. Each report shall show the following information, covering the eriod from the last report to seven days before the filing date: (a) The name and address of each committee , olitical fund individual or other P , , _ person to whom aggregate contributions or expenditures in excess of $ 1010 have been made to promote or defeat a ballot'question, together with the amount, date and purpose of the contribution or expendi urt e; (b) The total amount of contributions and expenditures made to promote or defeat a ballot question; and (c) Identification of the ballot question which the individual, political committee, political fund, association or corporation seeks to promote or defeat. — — — The city clerk shall prescribe the form for reports required under this section. 15 ,� ,, � � � ��- �o�/ - � � � � f�sa� For the purpose of this subdivision: (1) "Ballot question" means a question or proposition which is placed on the ballot and which may be voted on by the voters; and (2) A contribution or expenditure for activities related to c�ualifying a question for placement on the ballot is a contribution or expenditure to promote or defeat the ballot question." Section 5. That Section 28. PJ4 of the St. Paul Legislative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : "28. 04 . Violations. Subd iv ision 1 . Cand idates. Any cand idate , or secretary of a personal campaign committee or treasurer of a political committee or pol— itical fund who receives, accepts , benefits from , or expends any campaign contributions which said candidate secretary or treasurer kno ws to have been contributed or expended in violation of this chapter is guilty of a m i sdemeanor. �e� ��e �t��geses e� ���s see��e�r a ea�d��a�e s�a�� �e g�es��ed �e }��e� a�� �ae�s ee�ee����g ea�ga�g� ee�����a��-�e�s a�d e��e�d���t�es vt��e� a�e l��e�� �� a�� �e�se� e� �e����ea� ee�����ee a���e��sed �� s�e�i ea����a�e �e aeee�� ee�����t���e�s e� �al�e e��e�d����es e� �}s �e�a��r Subd. 2. Contributors. Any person or responsible officer of an entity who makes a contribution in violation of this hac pter is guilty of a misdemeanor . For purposes of this section, responsible officer means that person ha=ving final decision ma_�� authority to make a contribution where the contributor is some ent ty other than a person. ' Subd. 3. Records and reports. Any person who is required by this chapter to make reports or keep records and who fails to do so is guilty of a mi sdemeanor ." Sec tion 6. That Section 28.P15 of the St. Paul Legislative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : 16 WHITE - CITY CLERK . PINK - FINANCE CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL FIeC1INO. �+ �—/��� BLUE ,-MAVOR ' • • , Ordindnce Ordinance N0. ���Q� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date "28.05 . Contribution limitations. Subdivison 1 . There shall be no limitations placed on contributions made during the period prior to the time a pre-election, whether primary or general , report is required to be filed. Subd. 2. Between the time not included in a pre- election report and the election, whether primary or general , Alno �e�ser� individual or committee or political fund shall make contributions to any candidate or committee or political fund with respect to any election, whether primary or general , for a city office which, in the aggregate, exceed the following limitations: (1 ) $1 ,000 per annum in the case of a candidate for mayor, and (2) $750 per annum in the case of a candidate for any other city office. " Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on January l , 1988. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Drew Nicosia [n Favor — Rettman s`� � Against BY ;••�-w�.dQA- Wiison �CT i � 1�8� � Adopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney B J��u-e- � . 1r'�"�cJ 8 3�-� 7 Certified P ssed by Council Secretary Y By Approv by Mayor: Date uCT 2 Q � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gy gY . (�. -�W 't£�� -�:CrTY ��LEFtK.�,..�- : �,_. �'; �.., ,.. �.. ..> ' .:. :�-:, G ..��. ...- �. . , ', '..�. si� ,+i ., �1 - FINAN,�'E, � COVflC1I- �� ARY -'DEPAlt"{�i MT - GITY Q�' SAINT PA�TL . , �� ewe —MAroa _ File NO. ��""�'�=, l` ' - . � a O��indnCe Ordinance N0: .�,1 x. � � '`, .� , � ` ' � ,� , ; . y > r.. !.� ' . :��. T Presented By .... :. .,.. ,. _��<Y . ,. Refer To 'x "' . Date �,, , . ,. �- � ._, . : . w� Out o ommittee . BY .:� �*_:�,�„�, , �<,�,,, Date , ����► erai�. sr�Ai�g �3�pt=es �a .�- . of tl�r �� Pa�tl Laqtslati� �od�: _ : p�sEa-ia#� to el�tio� c�apai�e ezo�tsib�atisas a�rQ s�tti�g = T1� Ct�fI�I�. QE � �I!Y C� Sllllf'� P�L t�S t��l►�►i1i s _ ����to� �. � lxtat 8s�t#4a 2Y./1 ;�'.#:h� �!. Fi�l Lagi iat�,n Coda b� aad �! SiM �tliibj' �i ii!lid�. :t4 =�iil� � �01I t : '�2�.�i. t�fisi�io�as. i0bd�lis#�.o� �. l�s�as. Fas t �a�pos�s o# this " ebapt�r, t�� t�sa� A�fi�sd in � s �ictf+�s abal�, �a� ' � . tlur aNra�isgs asc:�3�d �a tt��: ' �s�. � �t�i#��i� �a�s �#�#i� �r1w a�#�s �►!#�i i� a� �r+�1� �i� : rf i+�e�i�w tw#�#�ie i� #a�i�s#�a►ai �bar�i k �s �s �it �ii►s� +�# t#�►i #�rii�+si�+�iE i� � s� i1w► ��i�a , . < � 4�► �a�+r# ��o a�slti�s naR� �ai�a� �iw� �+�rs a# � _ .. f�ari� +�►# ,Xt �w� � �#� s# �#�r �s:a� IM► �� !��#�# � �► t�r�s s►i���# 3 � 4�} ta#►��s#� s�i as t��� ss i`� i� i� : '�ir�f��a ss �� �#��et w� ,, �� � � ._ _ _ - _�..�... COUNCILME�:N.„ ' -� �� Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Drew . Nicosia �[1 FBVOi ���,,,,,,i, Rettman - scne�b.i Against BY Sonneo Tedeaco Wilwn Ado ted b Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney P Y Certified Passed by (�ouncil Secretary BY _ - � BY :�µ� , _ Approved by Ma�or: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Councit . � . . . . .. . . ` _ . . .. K, � � .. . . . . . .. _ . . �. By . . : .�`/�. .. . . . . . . . . . . ` �. . ;���'�7- '"���,,�'"� {3� �eee}�e� ee����b���e�s e� fi�� e� �e�e� �ia�e ' e�pe������es e� ���� e� �e�e� e� l�as �}�e� _ _ ee�se��-, }x�p��e�� e� e�p��e��� �e� a�� e�t�e� _ . pe�se� �e �eee��e ee����b���e�s e� fi�� e� �e�e e� _ _ �a#e e�ger������es e� ���� e� x�e�e� �a��l� a ��ew �e ���r����� a�e�� l��s e�ee��e� �e a �����e e���ee: Subd. 2. "Candidate" means a� individual for whom it is contemplated or desired that votes ma� be cast at an��mar� or election, and caho either tacitl� or expressly consents to be so consiuereci. An indiviaual s�all be deemed to seek nomination for election if he or she has taken the action necessar� to qualif� himself or herself for nomination of election, has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of 1��, or has given his or her implicit or explicit consent for any other person to receive ontributions or make expenditure is n excess of 1f�0, or the purpose of bringing about his or her nomination or election. 5ubd. 3. "Contribution" means a tran fer of funds or a donation in kinc�. — — — — {�} a �}���. s�bse��g��er�� ga�� ��� g�e��e� �se�� ad�a�ee� ��a�s�e�� eea�e�a��e s� de�es�� e€ a��r ��ege���-, se���ees� �e�e� e� `e�l�e� �1���� e€ �a�xe� ��e������ ��e�e�s �e ���� �a�s�a� e�e��s� �a�e �e _ a ea����a�e� ea��}ea�e=s �eg�ese��a���e e� a�ea�� �e�sea e� �e����ea� eex��a}��ee €e� �l�e �i���ese e� }���t�e�e�c�� s� ass�s���� �l�e e�ee��e� e� a _ _ _ . . ea��}�a�e �e pt�b��e e���ee e� �s� �l�e ���gese e� }� � ��e�� ��� e � . ass �s � }�� a pe � � � � e� �s � }r�}��a���e,� �e�e�e���t� e� �eea��} e� ��� a ee���ae� e� a��2e�ec��-, e�p�ess e� }x�g��e�� _ . . wl�e�l�e� e� ae� �e�a��� e��e�eeab�e� �e �a�e a ee���}����e� €e� s�e� g��ges2s-} e� {3� a ��a�s�e� e� ����s �e a pe����ea� ee�i����ee ��ex� a�e��e� ge�}��ea� eex��x���ee e� e�l�e� se��ee� e� _ {4�- �t�e ga�r�e�� e� ee��e�sa��e� €e� �l�e ge�se�a� se�*�}ees e� a�e�l�e� ge�sec� wl��el� a�e �ec��e�e� �e a �a����a�e e�, ge����ea� eex��a���ee �e �r����e�ee �I�e e�ee��e� e� a eac�el�ea�e �e g���}e e€��ee b� a�� �e�seA e��e� �l�a� ��a� ea����a�e e� ge���}ea� eex��}��ee� b�� 2 ; , . . -.i' Y; I '„`:�:f „ �,f'" ,, _ :;%. .; ,� _ . _ _ _ {�}� �ees �e� ��e�t��e se���ees g�e���e� sa��l�e�� ee��e�sa�}e�, �� }��}����a�s �e����ee�}�� �l�e�� �}x�e e� bel�a�� e� a ea����a�e e� �e����ea� _ _ _ _ eex��x���ee� e� ee�e�a�e p�e�}�e� b� �l�e ►�ews �e��a wl�}�e ae��r�� }� �l�e e��}t�a�� eet��se e� �l�e _ b�s�aess s€ �����s���� e� ��ea�eas�}�� �e�as }�exas� e���e��a�s e� s�l�e� ee��e��s: Contribution includes any loan or advance of crec�it to a �olitical committeee, part� committee or personal cam a�gn committee, which loan or ac�varXCe or creai�–is (a) forgiven, or (b) paid by an entity other than the �olitical committee , ge � � � } ea���� ��� or ---------- --r--- ����e�ga�personal campaign cornmittee to which the loan or advance of credit is mac�e. If an advance of credit - -r- ---- -- --- or a loan is fo�iven or �aid as provided in this subdivision, it is a contribution in t e �ear it� which the loan or advance of credit is made.,' — — — -----� A contribution made for the purpose of defeating a candidate is considered made� the purpose of influencing the nomination or .'election of that ----------- --- ---------- -- -------- -- ---- candidate or a� opponent of that candidate. � Contribution does not include ser�'�ices provided without compensation � an individual vo�unteering his time on behalf of a candidate, ballo question, political com mittee , ersonal cam a�n committee or the �------- ---�– �– – publishing or broadcasting of�news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd. 3a. "Donation in kin ' means anything of value other t�-ian money or negoti le ins�ruments given by an individual or associatio to a politacal committee, �e���}ea� ����� e� ��� e�pa�or persnnal campaign committee for the urpos� of influencing the nomination or election of a c��idate or for the purpose of promot ng or defeati' ng`=�`a ballot question. Donation in kind includes an appro:�Ved �xpenciiture. � Subd. 4. "Depository�''x means any bank, savings and loan association or cred ''t union, organized un�er federal or state law and tran cting business within Minnesota . Subd. 5 . "Electi n" means (1) a general , special , primary or runoff election; or � ( 2) a conver�tion or C3UCU5 of a political party held to nominate a candidate. 3 I . ,. . • , .' •, • '�� �'-%_. %�'��� . .. . _ . . . . . _ . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . {b} �l�e �e�a� st�� e� a�� ee����b���s�s �a�e e� �e�e��ed ������ �l�e �ege����� pe��e�: _ _ _ {�} w}�1� �espee� �e e��e������es� �l�e �a�e� a�e�x�-, _ _ _ ar�� ga��aese s� eael� e��e��}���e e€ $��� e� �e�e-, _ �e�e��e� w��l� �l�e �ax�e� a���ess� eee�ga��e� a�t� b�s��ess a�d�ess e€ eael� �e�se� �e wl�ex� s�el� _ _ _ _ . _ e��ae��}�t��es a�e �ae�e� �e�e�l�e� w��l� �l�e �e�a� s�x� e� a�� e�gea�����es x�a�e e� ��e���e� dt����� ��e �epe����� �ae��e�: Subd. 7. "Personal campai n committee" means an� committee appointed � a canaidate for an election. 5ubd. 8 . "Person" means an individual , partnership , committee� association, corporation, labor organization and any other organization or group of persons including a �ommittee organized for pol itical purposes which is not inclucled in the definition of "political committee or political fund. " Subd. 9 . '-'�e����ea� ee�x����ee" �ea�s aa� ge����ea� ee�����ee� e���-, ��e�ip e� assee�a��e� wl��el� �as as ��s �a�e� ��t�gese �e s��ge�� e� e��ese a�� ea�d}�a�e e� �e _ �r����er�ee �l�e e�ee��sr� e� a ea����a�e e� �e st�gge��-, e��ese e� }���t�e�ee ar�� ge����e� �e� �c����a���e-, �e�e�e���� e� �eea�� a�� wl��el� �eee��es ee����b���er�s _ _ e� x�a#es e�ge�d����es ��a���� a ea�e��a� �ea� wl��e� �e�a� $��� e� �s�e-s Every ,two or more persons elected or a��ointed b� an� ma� �olitical �art� or association for the �ur�os�, wholly or partly, of raising, collecting, or disbursing money, or directing the raising, colleetin or disbursin� thereof, for nomination or election �urposes, ',and ever two or more persons who shall cooperate in the`,raising, collecting, or disbursing of mone used, or `•�to be used for or against the election to pub— 1—c office of an person or an�r class or number of persons, or f+o�r or agai� n�st the r- -- -- adoption of an�r law , ordinance`� or charter eer�s���a�}e�a� amendment, s�a�� be �ee��� a "ge����ea� ee�a����ee" or to support, op ose or i�nfluence a� petition for initiative, referendum or re 11 shall be deemed a "political committee". � 4,� 5ubd. 1�1. "Political party" means an ass�ciation, committee or organization which nominates and `�.supports a candidate for election to any public offic� whose name appears on the election ballot as the cand id�ate of such association, committee or organization. 5 . , . . . , � `� �E�,, �'% .� ��': , 5ubd. 11. "Public office" means any elective office as set forth under the Charter of the City of 5aint Paul but does not include judges or other officials as are provided by statute. Subd. 12. "Political fund" means any accumulation of dues or voluntary contributions by an association other than a political com mittee, which accumulation is collected or expended for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a canc]idate or for the purpose of promoting or defeating a ballot question. Subd, 13. "Committee" means a� �ersonal campaign commit�ee or political committee unless the intent is clearly shown to be otherwise. " Section 2 . That Section 28.�2 , Subd. 2 of the St. Paul Legislative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: "Subd. 2. City Clerk; powers and duties. The City Clerk shall have the following duties and powers: (1) Prescribe� er��adoptT and distribute the form for registration forms, statements and reports required to be filed which shall , whenever possible, be identical to or consistent with state forms. T a�� �a#e �ke �e��s a�a��ab�e �e a�� ge�se� s�b�ee� �e �I�e €���r�� �eq���e�e��s s� �l��s el�a��e�: (2) Receive and accept for`. fil ing in the city clerk 's office the registratio'� forms, statements, and reports required by this`'chapter. (3) Make the statements and reports filed with the city clerk available for �ublic inspection and copying. A reasonable cha�ge for the cost of copying may be charged. (4) Preserve all statements and rep.orts for a pe� iod of four years from the date of f`il ing, or in the event that the committee represent"s a canc3idate or party which permanently terminates activity within two years, then said records and accounts shall be kept for two years. 6 , � ' ' � � � � i�1/� ::�i'_ .!'�`�� (5) Report findings of non-compliance to ap��ep��a�e �aw e��e�ee�e�� a��l�e����es the Ethical Practi.ces Board. �6� �te�e�� �e �l�e e��� eet�r�e}� }� �eee�be� a�� d��e s� eael� �ea� ee�ee���c�� a�� ae��e� �a�e� a�� Faa�e agg�e�s��a�e �eeex��e�da��e�s: Section 3 . That Section 28.�2, Subd. 3 of the St. paul Legislative Code is hereby repealed. st��d-� �� E��� A��e��e�: �l�e e��� a��e��e� sl�a�� ee�e��e� ���aes���a��e�s a�� a����s �e �e�e����e ee�g�}a�ee e� �er�-ee����a�ee w��l� �t�e g�e�}s�e�s e� �l��s el�ag�e�� a�� sl�a�� �ege�� �������s e� ae�- ee�g��ar�ee �e �l�e e}��r e�e�#: Section 4 . That Section 2$ .�3 of the St. Paul Legislative Coc�e be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: "Subdivision 1. Organization; funds. (1) Every �e���}ea� com rnittee and every political fund shall have a el�a��x�a� chairperson and a treasurer, who may be the sam� person. Ever ersonal --�' P------- campaign committee sha�1 also have a secretary. ( 2) No contribution shall`=., be accepted and no expenditure shall be mad� by or on behalf of a political committee at a `time when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer . ( 3) The treasurer of a �e�����a� com mittee or political fund shall not designate more than two depositories. (4) No funds of a �e�}��ea� com mittee or political fund shall be comingled with any personal funds of the officers , members or associates of the committee. 7 corrections thereto. $ . . ' , �• .'j_^ ,�; //- F'i Subd. 4 . Campaign reports. (1) Every candidate, the secreta� of every personal campaign committee, and treasure� of a eve� polit al com mittee or political fund shall file with the city clerk the reports required by this section in any year it receives contributions or makes expenditures of $1Q10 or more. {�� ��e�� �e�se� w�ie �a�es e��e����t��es-, e�l�e� �l�aa b�r ee� �����e� �e a �e����ea� ee�►����ee-, }� a� . a���e�a�e a�ex�� e� fi�Q�{� e� x�e�e w��l��� a �ea� s�ia�� `.����e w��t� �l�e e��� e�e�� a s�a�e�ec�� ee��a����� �l�e �a�e��a��e� �eq�t}�e� e� a �e�}�}ea� eex�x����ee e� ge����ea� �i��� S�a�e�e��s �eq���e� }�� �l��s s.t�b�a�a��agt� {�� sl�a�� �e ���ed ea ��e �a�es e� wI�}el� �epe��s ��* �s����ea� ee��}��ees a�e ���e�: {3� Ea�ga��� �e�e'��s �eq���e� b� ���s see��e� sl�a�� be ���e� �a��l� �l�e *e��� e�e�� as �e��ews� fa� �e� �a�s be€e�e �l�e e��y p���a��-� f�}- �ea �a�s be€e�e �l�e e��� �e�e�a�� {e�- e� �a�t�a�� 3� `,e� eael� �ea� �l�e �e����ea� ee�����ee �s �� e�}s�e�ee; {�� a�� �epe��s €��ed �c��e� {a� �l��e��l� {e� sl�a�� _ ee�e� a�� ee� � � }.b�� �e�s �eee ��ted a�� e�ge������es �ede as e� se�e� da�s g�}e� �e �l�e �e�e����� da�e� ',, _ fe� a��r ee����b���e� �� e�eess e€ ���d� �a�e �r��l��r� �� �a�s e� �t�e '.g���a�� e� �e�e�a� _ e�ee��e� sl�a�� �e �epe��e� �e �t�e e��� e�e�# �a���i�a 48 1�e��s e� �l�e ee���}b���e�� ( 2) Every candidate, the secretary a,f ever� personal eamp, aign committee, and the treasurer of every polit�cal commit e and every oli cal fund shall file a financial statement as follo (a) seven days before the primary; (b) seven days after the prim�ry; (c) seven da�s before the regular or special elections; � -- — — 1;� . . ' . • . . � ' ��� -�> �, ,f?.,�i , , �- � ' (d) seven �a�s after the regular or s�ecial election; and — (e� on Januar� 31 of each �ear the personal camr paign committee or the political committee is in existence. The statements shall be verified upon the oath of the party filing�and shall cover a � l transactions made up to and includin�the third d� before the filing of the statement and not aecount�d for and reported upon in statements ��revious� filed, except that no transactions sha�.l be m'�de thereafter which are not included in the final statement. The statements requ red � this section' shall disclose the�same information required in s'�tbsection (3). Each statement after the first shal�ntain a summar of all preceding statements and'`.summarize all�tems theretofore reported under the�rovisions of this subdivision. _ _ f3�- ��e�� �e����ea� ee�����ee sl�a�� €��e a ���a�e�a� s�a�e�ae�� w��l��� 3� �a�s a��e� a�� ����aa�� e� �e�e�a� e�ee��e�: �4�(3) Each report uncler this subdivision shall disclose: -- -- `— {a�- �l�e ax�e��� s� ��q��� asse�s e� l�a�� a� �l�e be���a��� e� �l�e �e�s��}a� �e��e�; ��� a�� ��e����}ea�}s� �a�a w}�1� �esgee� �e �e�l� ee��������e�s a�� e�pet��.����es; {e� �l�e �a�e a�� a���ess e� eaek ge����ea� ee�a����ee e� �e����ea� €�r�� e� ea���da�e €�ex� wl��el� �l�e �e�e����g ee�����ee �eee��es-, s� �e �l��el� �l�a� ee�x����ee �ade� ar�� ��a�s�e� e� �t���s� �e�e�l�e� w}�1� ��e a�e�z��s a�� �a�es e� a�� ��ec�s€e�s; f�� �l�e �}s���� s� �a�aes �� a�gl�a�e��ea� e��e�-� fe� a�� �r��e�x�a��ec� �e� �l�e _ , pe��s� ��ex� e}�l�e� �t�e }����a� ee����b���e� ar�d e�ge��}���e e� �l�e �a�es� �ege�� �e se�ea �a�s g���� �e �l�e d�e �a�e e� �l�e �ege��: 11 . . � � .�� . t��='.� � :��o,, (a) every sum of mone� and all propert� and ev_ er� other thing of value, received by such candidate or committee or pol t cal fund during such period from a� source whatsoever w�ich the candidate or committee uses or has used, or is at liberty to use for political purposes, together with the name of evrery erson or source from which each was received and the date when each was received, together with the total amount received from all sources'in a� amount or manner; (b) every promise or pledge of money, property, or-- other thing of value, received � such cand�:date or committee or political fund during• such period, the proceeds of which the candidate uses or has used, or is at liberty to use for political purposes, together with the names of the persons � whom each was prom si ed or pledged, the special purposes for which each was promised or pled ed, and the date when each was so �romised or pledged, together with the total amount promised or pledged from all sources in a�amounts or manner; (c) every disbursement b� such candidate or com mittee or political fund for political p_urposes made durin�such period, together with the name of every person to whom the da bs ursement is made, the specific pur�ose for which each was made, and the date when each was made, togethe w th the total amount of disbursements made ` in a� amounts or manner; and — � {d) every obligation, expresse`d or im�lied, to make an� disbursement Curred b� such candidate or committee or pol`itical fund for political purposes during �s.uch period, together with the names of t�ie person or persons to or with whom each suc obligation has beenincurred, the specific p�irtposes for which each was made, and the date�when each was incurred, together with the tot 1 amount of such obligati— ons made n a� ambunts or manner. , 12 . � � .. .�, � f f_ .�'% ;,,�.�'� {§ � ( 4 ) Requirements respecting reports and statements. (a) The reports or statements required by this chapter shall be signed and certified as true by the person required to file the report or statement. (b) Each contribution in kind shall be valued at fair market value and reported on the appropriate schedule of receipts, identified as to its nature and listed as "contributions in kind". The total amount of gooc7s and se�vices contributed in kind shall be deemed to h�,ve been consumed in the reporting period in whti�h rec�ived. Each contribution in kind shall be declared as an expenditure at the sam e faix market value and reported on the appropriat'� expenditure schedule, id entified as "contribution in kind". (c) Any materia_l changes in information previously subm,itted and any corrections to a report shall be reported in writing to the city clerk withiri 14 days following the date of the event prompting the change or the date upon which the person filing became aware of the inaccuracy. The change or correction shall identify the f,orm and the paragraph containing the inform`a,tion to be changed or corrected. {6� ( 5) Every �e�se� individual��, who receives a contribution for a pe�����a� committee or political fund or candidate�'•�hall, within 14 days after receipt of the . contribution , inform the treasurer of th� information required to be kept by paragrapt� ( 5) . , {��- (b) �,��No anonymous contribution or c�ntributions a�aexr����c� �e �� e� �e�e shall r�e� �e retained by a pe����ea� com mittee, political fund, or candidate, but shall be turned ov�r to the department of finance and management�,services for deposit into the general fund. �'x. 13 . ' " ., f��- f !`_ /„�,. {-8} ('7) Exemptions. _ (a) The e��� ee��e�� Cit �' s Ethical Practices Board shall exempt�any ge����ea�comm tee, political fund, or political party or any of their members or contributors from the provisions of 5ection 28.P13 , subdivision 4 if disclosure would expose any or all of them to economic reprisal ; loss of employment or threat of physical coercion. A ge����ea� com mittee, political fund, or palitical party may seek an exemption for all of�, its members or contributors only if it pro�es a reasonable probability that a subs'�;antial number of its members or contr3�butors would suffer a restrictive effect ���on their freedom of association if members`.were required to seek exemptions individua�ly. (b) The e��� e'Q��e�� City`' s Ethical Practices Board shall '.exempt any individ au l�from the prov sions of Section 28.�13 , subdivision 4 who, by written request, demonstrates a reasonable probability that disclosure would expose that indiyidual to economic reprisals, loss of employm ent or threat of physical coercion. A written order of the State Ethical Practices T3oard exempting an association or any of its me mbers or contributors because of a determination that a disclosure would expose any or all of them to economic reprisals, loss of empl�oym ent or threat of physical coercion shall constitute prima facie evidence for exemption from the provisions of 5ection 28 .�13 , subdivision 4. The e}�� es�r�e�� City's Eti�ical Practices Board shall issue a writte esolution to exempt any individual. (c) A �e����ea� committee, political fund, or a political party or any of its members or contributors shall have standing` to seek an exemption. The e���r ee�r�e�� City's Ethical Practices Board shall establish a procedure so that any individual seeking an exemption 14 • , • .. . �-' �,..> ,l!/,:. . . •' �,/- , !- may proceed anonymously if the individual would be exposed to the reprisals listed in subparagraph (b) were the individual 's identity revealed. ( 9) Within 3(� days after the effective date of this chapter, all existing officeholders, candidates, and com mittees shall file with the city clerk, in the manner prescribed by Section 28.�c3, sudivision 3, a registration statement, including a statement of the amount of cash on hand. �'or the purposes of this paragraph "cash" shall be defined to include deposits, marketable securities, and other cash equ'ivalents. Subd. 5. Ballot,, questions. A� individual, �olitical committee, polit°ical fund, association or corporation that makes a� contribution or expenditure to promote or defeat a ballot question shall file reports as required b�th s suk�division, Reports shall be filed at the tim es required for filing �inancial sta'tements under Subd�vision 4(2) of this sectio�. Reports shall be filed with the city elerk for p—la ng the question on the ballot. Each report shall show the following information, covering the period from the last report to seven days before the filing date: (a) The name and address of each comm i ttee , political fund, individ'ual, or other person to whom aggregate contributions or expenditures in excess of lf�� �ave been mac�e to promote or defeat a b'allot question, together with the amount, date and purpose of the contibutio on r expend—iture; (b) The total amount o� contributions and expenditures made to promote or defeat a ballot question; and (c) Tdentification of the ballot ques:tion which the individual, political committee, po. litical fund, association or corporation seeks to promote or defeat. � --- — The city clerk shall prescribe the form fo,r reports required under this section. — — 15 � �, � . < . � ' � � iF��-- ��_� ��,�,� �or the purpose of this subdivision : (1) "Ballot question" means a question or proposition wh— ich is placed on the ballot and which ma� be voted on by the vot'ers; and '� (2) A contribution or expenditure for activities related to qualifying a question for placement on the ballot is a contribut— i or ex�ne diture to promote or defeat the ballot question. ' � 5ection 5. That Section 28 .�4 of the St. Paul Leqislative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : "28 .f�4 . Violations. Subdivision l.` Candidates. Any candidate , or secretary of a personal campaign committee or treasurer of a �ol tical committee or poli. tical fund who receives, accepts', ` benefits from, or expends any campaign contributions which said candidate secretary or treasurer knows to have been contributed or expended in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. �'s� ��e ���geses e� �1�}s ' see�}er�-, a ea���da�e sl�a��� be g�e`st��e� �e #�ew a�� �a�e�s ee�ee�a}�� ea��a��� ee����b���e�s ac�� e��e������es _ . �w��el� a�e ��ewr� �� a�y ge�se� e� pe����ea� eex�����ee a��l�e���e� b� s�el� ea���da�e �e aeeeg� ee�����t���e�s e� x�a#e e�ge�d����es et� l��s �el�a�� 5ubd. 2. Contributors. Any person or responsible officer of an enti� who makes _ a contribution in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, responsible officer means that person having final decision ma�ing authority to make a contribution where the contributor is some entity other than a person. -- `-- Subd. 3. Records and reports. Any person who is required by this chapter to make reports or keep records and who fails to do so is guilty of a misc7emeanor. " Section 6 . That 5ection 28 .(� 5 of the St. Paul Legislativ� Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows : 16 � , � _. ; . ,, ' . t - _ - - ------- WHITE - CI i V CLERK , o�NK � - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council CANARV - OEPARTMENT OLVE - MAVOR ��FIIe NO. � , • Ord�ndnce Ordinance N O. �7�U� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date � � "28 .05. �pntribution limitations. \. Subdivision `'�. There shall be no limitations placed on contributions`�,m�ade during the eriod rior to the time a re-electiori�, whether prima� or general, re ort is required to be f��,led. Subd. 2. Between�.,the time not included in a re- election re ort and�' he election, whether rima� or �eneral , �Ino �e�se�individual or committee or �olitical fund shall� make contributions to any -�----- candidate or committee o�. political fund with respect to any election, whether pr�,mary or general, for a city office which, in the aggrega,`te, exceed the following limitations: (1) $1,�00 per annum in the ca���e of a candidate for mayor, and '�� (2) $750 per annum in the case of a a,�andidate for any other city office." � � Section 7. � This ordinance shall take effect and be in fo ce thirty (3�) days from and after its passage, approval and publi tion. � COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Drew Nicosia ln Favor — Rettman s�na�bei Against BY Sonnen /��� Sare6eo'r'LI�� Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary By��-- /� � i����- 7-10�?_ By _ Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By a� ,r,. �'.f�,•y ��.` �ht' '� ,._� :,,:. .. `�, �µ'aw ..� �,. . .,, '� � ' . _,s�1� ri'j,�' s "" + ? 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Date Appraved by Mayor for Submission to Council � �._. �'_By�_. . �.�:.: .:._�:. , .. -_ _ ._� . . . _ , . _ '` _ ., .__ � _ .. . . ._ . _ . _ . . , ' � B ` , y :. . , . ,_ , ; , �' ` �.� f` � • , .� V�; . ,. `� � - � _ , • �lst %-.���' �� 7nd�, � j .� ;-. .l-7 � • , • • ! ~`� 3rd ,�-.��� Adopted 7 ��; � , , ` ��_�-�� � ; Yeas Nays � -�� _t,j . DRE�+1 � 1�� �� G-i'' ✓f:_;1 j d NICOSIA !r„'i Q f RETTMAN � . . SCHEIBEL � SONNEN � ' WILSON MR. PRESIDE?dT TEDESCO . T , .. .,..,.»_....t-.-..,�. - ---.. CITY OF SAINT �AUL Council File N 0. �7 �f D�� Ordindnce Ordinance r10. .��cea By ..,�..`,� R f red To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to election campaign contributions and reporting THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 . That Section 28.01 of the St. Paul Leg islative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: "28. �1 . Definitions. Subdivision l . Terms. For the purposes of this chapter , the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them: 5���: �T ='6a�d��a�e'-' �ea�s a�� }�d}����ta� w�e seel�s e�ee�}e� �e a�� g����e e�€�eeT as �e�e�� de���e�T A� }�d��}��a� s�ia�� �e dee�e� �e seel� e�ee�}e� }� ��a� }�d��r}dt�a� �as �e�e a�� e� ��e �e��ew���+ {�} �al�e� ��e ae��e� �eeessa�y t���e� ��e �aws e� ��e s�a�e e� P4}��ese�a a�d ��e e��� e� Sa��� ga�� �e ��a���� �e� e�ee�}e� �a g���}e e���eefi ��} g���}e�� dee�a�ed a� ���e�� e� �es��e �e seel� e�ee��e� �e s�e� g���}e e�€�ee} e� COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Drew Nicosia [n Favor — Rettman s�ne�bei A ainst BY Sonnen g Tedesco Wilson / Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date — �, ��t',�c�./� �-3/-�7 Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY �f,�'u'e- By Approved by Mayor: Date Appro by Mayor for Sub i i n to Counci! By , . � � � e'�-Ia�/ . � � o r�da�, _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �3} �eee��*ed ee���}����e�s e� $�� e� �ae�e: �xade e�ge�d����es e� $��� e� �e�er e� �ias ���*e� ee�se��r }x����e}� e� e����e��T �e� a�� e��ie� _ _ _ �e�se� �e �eee}$e ee���}���}e�s e� $�g e� �ae�e e� _ x�al�e e��e�d����es e� $�f�� e� x�e�eT w��� a �*�ew �e ��}����� a�et�� ��s e�ee��e� �e a �����e e��}ee: Subd. 2. "Candidate" means � individual for whom it is contemplated or desired that votes may be cast at any prima� or election, and who either tacitly or expressly consents to be so considered. An individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election if he or she has taken the action necessary to c�ualify himself or herself for nomination of election, has received contri— b ons or made expenditures in excess of $100 , or has iven his or her implicit or explicit consent for any other erson to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1P1(�, for the purpose of bringing about his or her nomination or election. Subd. 3. "Contribution" means a transfer of funds or a donation in kind. ��} a g���T st��se�}�a��e�T �a��e��T ��edger �ea�T ad�aa�eeT ��a�s�e�T ee��*e�a�ee e� deges�� e� a�� _ ��e�e���T se��a}eesT �e�e� e� e��e� ��i��� e� �aa��eT ��e��d��� ��el�e�s �e ���d �a�s��� e�e��sT �aade �e _ _ a ea����a�eT ea�d�ea�e!s �e��ese��a���e e� age��T �e�se� e� ge����ea� eex�x����ee �e� ��e ����ese e� _ _ ��€��e�e��Q e� ass}s���� ��e e�ee��e� e� a ea�d}da�e �e g����e e���ee e� �e� ��e ���gese e� ����ae�e� �� e� ass}s�}�g a ge�}�}e� �e� _ }���}a���aeT �e�e�e�d�� e� �eea��� e� _ . . _ . ��} a ee���ae� s� a��ee�e��T e���ess e� �x����edr w�e��e� e� �e� �ega��y e��e�eea��e� �e �a�e a ee��������e� €e� s�e�i g�t��eses} e� �3} a ��a�s�e� e€ ���ds �e a �e����ea� ee�x�}��ee ��ex� a�e��ie� �e���}ea� eex��x���ee e� e��ie� se��eefi e� �4} ��e �a��e�� e� ee�i�e�sa��e� �e� ��e �e�se�a� se���ees e� a�e��e� �e�se� w��e� a�e �e��e�e� �e a ea�d��a�e s� ge����ea� ee�x����ee �e }���t�e�ee ��ie e�ee��e� e� a ea�d�da�e �e g����e e���ee �� a�� ge�se� e��e� ��a� ��a� ea�d��a�e e� ge����ea� ee�����eet ��� 2 � � • � �'� _ /�%-�� . ' � y � l?'.�r`o� {y} �ees �e� ��e��de se��r}ees �a�e�r}�e� w���s�� ee�a�e�sa��e� �� ��d���dt�a�s �e����ee���g ��e�� ��x�e e� �e�a�� e€ a ea����a�e e� ge����ea� ee��}��eeT e� ee�ae�aQe ��e�*�ded �� ��e �ews �e�}a w���e ae���g }� ��e e�d}�a�� ee��se e�' ��ie ��s}�ess e� �tt���s���g e� ��eadeas���g �ews ��e�sr ed}�e��a�s e� e��e� ee�xae��sT Contribution includes � loan or advance of credit to a political commit eee, party comm�ttee or personal campaign committee, which loan or advance of credit is (a) forgiven, or (b) paid � an ent ty other than the � olitical committee , � e � � � �ea � � t� � � r or g���e�ga�personal campaign committee to which the loan or advance of credit is made. If an advance of credit or a loan is forgiven or paid as provided in this subdivision, it is a contribution in the year in which the loan or advance of credit is made. A contribution made for the purpose of defeating a candidate is considered made for the purpose of --------- -- ---------- .---- --- ------- -- influencin� the nomination or election of that candidate or � opponent of that candidate. Contribution does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteerin� g his time on behalf of a candidate, ballot �uestion, pol tical com mittee, personal campai�n committee or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd.3a. "Donation in kind" means anything of value other than money or negotiable i struments given by an individual or association to a political com mittee, �e���}ea� €���T e� g���e��aa�or personal campa�gn committee for the up rpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of promoting or defeating a ballot question. Donat n n kind includes an approved expenditure. Subd. 4. "Depository" means any bank, savings and loan association or credit union, organized under federal or state law and transacting business within Minnesota . Subd. 5. "Election" means (1) a general , special , primary or runoff election; or (2) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate . 3 CITY OF SAINT �AUL Council File N 0. �7 �f D�� Ordindnce Ordinance r10. .��cea By ..,�..`,� R f red To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to election campaign contributions and reporting THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 . That Section 28.01 of the St. Paul Leg islative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: "28. �1 . Definitions. Subdivision l . Terms. For the purposes of this chapter , the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them: 5���: �T ='6a�d��a�e'-' �ea�s a�� }�d}����ta� w�e seel�s e�ee�}e� �e a�� g����e e�€�eeT as �e�e�� de���e�T A� }�d��}��a� s�ia�� �e dee�e� �e seel� e�ee�}e� }� ��a� }�d��r}dt�a� �as �e�e a�� e� ��e �e��ew���+ {�} �al�e� ��e ae��e� �eeessa�y t���e� ��e �aws e� ��e s�a�e e� P4}��ese�a a�d ��e e��� e� Sa��� ga�� �e ��a���� �e� e�ee�}e� �a g���}e e���eefi ��} g���}e�� dee�a�ed a� ���e�� e� �es��e �e seel� e�ee��e� �e s�e� g���}e e�€�ee} e� COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Drew Nicosia [n Favor — Rettman s�ne�bei A ainst BY Sonnen g Tedesco Wilson / Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date — �, ��t',�c�./� �-3/-�7 Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY �f,�'u'e- By Approved by Mayor: Date Appro by Mayor for Sub i i n to Counci! By , . � � � e'�-Ia�/ . � � o r�da�, _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �3} �eee��*ed ee���}����e�s e� $�� e� �ae�e: �xade e�ge�d����es e� $��� e� �e�er e� �ias ���*e� ee�se��r }x����e}� e� e����e��T �e� a�� e��ie� _ _ _ �e�se� �e �eee}$e ee���}���}e�s e� $�g e� �ae�e e� _ x�al�e e��e�d����es e� $�f�� e� x�e�eT w��� a �*�ew �e ��}����� a�et�� ��s e�ee��e� �e a �����e e��}ee: Subd. 2. "Candidate" means � individual for whom it is contemplated or desired that votes may be cast at any prima� or election, and who either tacitly or expressly consents to be so considered. An individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election if he or she has taken the action necessary to c�ualify himself or herself for nomination of election, has received contri— b ons or made expenditures in excess of $100 , or has iven his or her implicit or explicit consent for any other erson to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1P1(�, for the purpose of bringing about his or her nomination or election. Subd. 3. "Contribution" means a transfer of funds or a donation in kind. ��} a g���T st��se�}�a��e�T �a��e��T ��edger �ea�T ad�aa�eeT ��a�s�e�T ee��*e�a�ee e� deges�� e� a�� _ ��e�e���T se��a}eesT �e�e� e� e��e� ��i��� e� �aa��eT ��e��d��� ��el�e�s �e ���d �a�s��� e�e��sT �aade �e _ _ a ea����a�eT ea�d�ea�e!s �e��ese��a���e e� age��T �e�se� e� ge����ea� eex�x����ee �e� ��e ����ese e� _ _ ��€��e�e��Q e� ass}s���� ��e e�ee��e� e� a ea�d}da�e �e g����e e���ee e� �e� ��e ���gese e� ����ae�e� �� e� ass}s�}�g a ge�}�}e� �e� _ }���}a���aeT �e�e�e�d�� e� �eea��� e� _ . . _ . ��} a ee���ae� s� a��ee�e��T e���ess e� �x����edr w�e��e� e� �e� �ega��y e��e�eea��e� �e �a�e a ee��������e� €e� s�e�i g�t��eses} e� �3} a ��a�s�e� e€ ���ds �e a �e����ea� ee�x�}��ee ��ex� a�e��ie� �e���}ea� eex��x���ee e� e��ie� se��eefi e� �4} ��e �a��e�� e� ee�i�e�sa��e� �e� ��e �e�se�a� se���ees e� a�e��e� �e�se� w��e� a�e �e��e�e� �e a ea�d��a�e s� ge����ea� ee�x����ee �e }���t�e�ee ��ie e�ee��e� e� a ea�d�da�e �e g����e e���ee �� a�� ge�se� e��e� ��a� ��a� ea�d��a�e e� ge����ea� ee�����eet ��� 2 � � • � �'� _ /�%-�� . ' � y � l?'.�r`o� {y} �ees �e� ��e��de se��r}ees �a�e�r}�e� w���s�� ee�a�e�sa��e� �� ��d���dt�a�s �e����ee���g ��e�� ��x�e e� �e�a�� e€ a ea����a�e e� ge����ea� ee��}��eeT e� ee�ae�aQe ��e�*�ded �� ��e �ews �e�}a w���e ae���g }� ��e e�d}�a�� ee��se e�' ��ie ��s}�ess e� �tt���s���g e� ��eadeas���g �ews ��e�sr ed}�e��a�s e� e��e� ee�xae��sT Contribution includes � loan or advance of credit to a political commit eee, party comm�ttee or personal campaign committee, which loan or advance of credit is (a) forgiven, or (b) paid � an ent ty other than the � olitical committee , � e � � � �ea � � t� � � r or g���e�ga�personal campaign committee to which the loan or advance of credit is made. If an advance of credit or a loan is forgiven or paid as provided in this subdivision, it is a contribution in the year in which the loan or advance of credit is made. A contribution made for the purpose of defeating a candidate is considered made for the purpose of --------- -- ---------- .---- --- ------- -- influencin� the nomination or election of that candidate or � opponent of that candidate. Contribution does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteerin� g his time on behalf of a candidate, ballot �uestion, pol tical com mittee, personal campai�n committee or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd.3a. "Donation in kind" means anything of value other than money or negotiable i struments given by an individual or association to a political com mittee, �e���}ea� €���T e� g���e��aa�or personal campa�gn committee for the up rpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of promoting or defeating a ballot question. Donat n n kind includes an approved expenditure. Subd. 4. "Depository" means any bank, savings and loan association or credit union, organized under federal or state law and transacting business within Minnesota . Subd. 5. "Election" means (1) a general , special , primary or runoff election; or (2) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate . 3 CITY OF SAINT �AUL Council File N 0. �7 �f D�� Ordindnce Ordinance r10. .��cea By ..,�..`,� R f red To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to election campaign contributions and reporting THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 . That Section 28.01 of the St. Paul Leg islative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: "28. �1 . Definitions. Subdivision l . Terms. For the purposes of this chapter , the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them: 5���: �T ='6a�d��a�e'-' �ea�s a�� }�d}����ta� w�e seel�s e�ee�}e� �e a�� g����e e�€�eeT as �e�e�� de���e�T A� }�d��}��a� s�ia�� �e dee�e� �e seel� e�ee�}e� }� ��a� }�d��r}dt�a� �as �e�e a�� e� ��e �e��ew���+ {�} �al�e� ��e ae��e� �eeessa�y t���e� ��e �aws e� ��e s�a�e e� P4}��ese�a a�d ��e e��� e� Sa��� ga�� �e ��a���� �e� e�ee�}e� �a g���}e e���eefi ��} g���}e�� dee�a�ed a� ���e�� e� �es��e �e seel� e�ee��e� �e s�e� g���}e e�€�ee} e� COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Drew Nicosia [n Favor — Rettman s�ne�bei A ainst BY Sonnen g Tedesco Wilson / Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date — �, ��t',�c�./� �-3/-�7 Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY �f,�'u'e- By Approved by Mayor: Date Appro by Mayor for Sub i i n to Counci! By , . � � � e'�-Ia�/ . � � o r�da�, _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �3} �eee��*ed ee���}����e�s e� $�� e� �ae�e: �xade e�ge�d����es e� $��� e� �e�er e� �ias ���*e� ee�se��r }x����e}� e� e����e��T �e� a�� e��ie� _ _ _ �e�se� �e �eee}$e ee���}���}e�s e� $�g e� �ae�e e� _ x�al�e e��e�d����es e� $�f�� e� x�e�eT w��� a �*�ew �e ��}����� a�et�� ��s e�ee��e� �e a �����e e��}ee: Subd. 2. "Candidate" means � individual for whom it is contemplated or desired that votes may be cast at any prima� or election, and who either tacitly or expressly consents to be so considered. An individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election if he or she has taken the action necessary to c�ualify himself or herself for nomination of election, has received contri— b ons or made expenditures in excess of $100 , or has iven his or her implicit or explicit consent for any other erson to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1P1(�, for the purpose of bringing about his or her nomination or election. Subd. 3. "Contribution" means a transfer of funds or a donation in kind. ��} a g���T st��se�}�a��e�T �a��e��T ��edger �ea�T ad�aa�eeT ��a�s�e�T ee��*e�a�ee e� deges�� e� a�� _ ��e�e���T se��a}eesT �e�e� e� e��e� ��i��� e� �aa��eT ��e��d��� ��el�e�s �e ���d �a�s��� e�e��sT �aade �e _ _ a ea����a�eT ea�d�ea�e!s �e��ese��a���e e� age��T �e�se� e� ge����ea� eex�x����ee �e� ��e ����ese e� _ _ ��€��e�e��Q e� ass}s���� ��e e�ee��e� e� a ea�d}da�e �e g����e e���ee e� �e� ��e ���gese e� ����ae�e� �� e� ass}s�}�g a ge�}�}e� �e� _ }���}a���aeT �e�e�e�d�� e� �eea��� e� _ . . _ . ��} a ee���ae� s� a��ee�e��T e���ess e� �x����edr w�e��e� e� �e� �ega��y e��e�eea��e� �e �a�e a ee��������e� €e� s�e�i g�t��eses} e� �3} a ��a�s�e� e€ ���ds �e a �e����ea� ee�x�}��ee ��ex� a�e��ie� �e���}ea� eex��x���ee e� e��ie� se��eefi e� �4} ��e �a��e�� e� ee�i�e�sa��e� �e� ��e �e�se�a� se���ees e� a�e��e� �e�se� w��e� a�e �e��e�e� �e a ea�d��a�e s� ge����ea� ee�x����ee �e }���t�e�ee ��ie e�ee��e� e� a ea�d�da�e �e g����e e���ee �� a�� ge�se� e��e� ��a� ��a� ea�d��a�e e� ge����ea� ee�����eet ��� 2 � � • � �'� _ /�%-�� . ' � y � l?'.�r`o� {y} �ees �e� ��e��de se��r}ees �a�e�r}�e� w���s�� ee�a�e�sa��e� �� ��d���dt�a�s �e����ee���g ��e�� ��x�e e� �e�a�� e€ a ea����a�e e� ge����ea� ee��}��eeT e� ee�ae�aQe ��e�*�ded �� ��e �ews �e�}a w���e ae���g }� ��e e�d}�a�� ee��se e�' ��ie ��s}�ess e� �tt���s���g e� ��eadeas���g �ews ��e�sr ed}�e��a�s e� e��e� ee�xae��sT Contribution includes � loan or advance of credit to a political commit eee, party comm�ttee or personal campaign committee, which loan or advance of credit is (a) forgiven, or (b) paid � an ent ty other than the � olitical committee , � e � � � �ea � � t� � � r or g���e�ga�personal campaign committee to which the loan or advance of credit is made. If an advance of credit or a loan is forgiven or paid as provided in this subdivision, it is a contribution in the year in which the loan or advance of credit is made. A contribution made for the purpose of defeating a candidate is considered made for the purpose of --------- -- ---------- .---- --- ------- -- influencin� the nomination or election of that candidate or � opponent of that candidate. Contribution does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteerin� g his time on behalf of a candidate, ballot �uestion, pol tical com mittee, personal campai�n committee or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd.3a. "Donation in kind" means anything of value other than money or negotiable i struments given by an individual or association to a political com mittee, �e���}ea� €���T e� g���e��aa�or personal campa�gn committee for the up rpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of promoting or defeating a ballot question. Donat n n kind includes an approved expenditure. Subd. 4. "Depository" means any bank, savings and loan association or credit union, organized under federal or state law and transacting business within Minnesota . Subd. 5. "Election" means (1) a general , special , primary or runoff election; or (2) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate . 3 CITY OF SAINT �AUL Council File N 0. �7 �f D�� Ordindnce Ordinance r10. .��cea By ..,�..`,� R f red To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to election campaign contributions and reporting THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 . That Section 28.01 of the St. Paul Leg islative Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: "28. �1 . Definitions. Subdivision l . Terms. For the purposes of this chapter , the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them: 5���: �T ='6a�d��a�e'-' �ea�s a�� }�d}����ta� w�e seel�s e�ee�}e� �e a�� g����e e�€�eeT as �e�e�� de���e�T A� }�d��}��a� s�ia�� �e dee�e� �e seel� e�ee�}e� }� ��a� }�d��r}dt�a� �as �e�e a�� e� ��e �e��ew���+ {�} �al�e� ��e ae��e� �eeessa�y t���e� ��e �aws e� ��e s�a�e e� P4}��ese�a a�d ��e e��� e� Sa��� ga�� �e ��a���� �e� e�ee�}e� �a g���}e e���eefi ��} g���}e�� dee�a�ed a� ���e�� e� �es��e �e seel� e�ee��e� �e s�e� g���}e e�€�ee} e� COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Drew Nicosia [n Favor — Rettman s�ne�bei A ainst BY Sonnen g Tedesco Wilson / Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date — �, ��t',�c�./� �-3/-�7 Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY �f,�'u'e- By Approved by Mayor: Date Appro by Mayor for Sub i i n to Counci! By , . � � � e'�-Ia�/ . � � o r�da�, _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �3} �eee��*ed ee���}����e�s e� $�� e� �ae�e: �xade e�ge�d����es e� $��� e� �e�er e� �ias ���*e� ee�se��r }x����e}� e� e����e��T �e� a�� e��ie� _ _ _ �e�se� �e �eee}$e ee���}���}e�s e� $�g e� �ae�e e� _ x�al�e e��e�d����es e� $�f�� e� x�e�eT w��� a �*�ew �e ��}����� a�et�� ��s e�ee��e� �e a �����e e��}ee: Subd. 2. "Candidate" means � individual for whom it is contemplated or desired that votes may be cast at any prima� or election, and who either tacitly or expressly consents to be so considered. An individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election if he or she has taken the action necessary to c�ualify himself or herself for nomination of election, has received contri— b ons or made expenditures in excess of $100 , or has iven his or her implicit or explicit consent for any other erson to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1P1(�, for the purpose of bringing about his or her nomination or election. Subd. 3. "Contribution" means a transfer of funds or a donation in kind. ��} a g���T st��se�}�a��e�T �a��e��T ��edger �ea�T ad�aa�eeT ��a�s�e�T ee��*e�a�ee e� deges�� e� a�� _ ��e�e���T se��a}eesT �e�e� e� e��e� ��i��� e� �aa��eT ��e��d��� ��el�e�s �e ���d �a�s��� e�e��sT �aade �e _ _ a ea����a�eT ea�d�ea�e!s �e��ese��a���e e� age��T �e�se� e� ge����ea� eex�x����ee �e� ��e ����ese e� _ _ ��€��e�e��Q e� ass}s���� ��e e�ee��e� e� a ea�d}da�e �e g����e e���ee e� �e� ��e ���gese e� ����ae�e� �� e� ass}s�}�g a ge�}�}e� �e� _ }���}a���aeT �e�e�e�d�� e� �eea��� e� _ . . _ . ��} a ee���ae� s� a��ee�e��T e���ess e� �x����edr w�e��e� e� �e� �ega��y e��e�eea��e� �e �a�e a ee��������e� €e� s�e�i g�t��eses} e� �3} a ��a�s�e� e€ ���ds �e a �e����ea� ee�x�}��ee ��ex� a�e��ie� �e���}ea� eex��x���ee e� e��ie� se��eefi e� �4} ��e �a��e�� e� ee�i�e�sa��e� �e� ��e �e�se�a� se���ees e� a�e��e� �e�se� w��e� a�e �e��e�e� �e a ea�d��a�e s� ge����ea� ee�x����ee �e }���t�e�ee ��ie e�ee��e� e� a ea�d�da�e �e g����e e���ee �� a�� ge�se� e��e� ��a� ��a� ea�d��a�e e� ge����ea� ee�����eet ��� 2 � � • � �'� _ /�%-�� . ' � y � l?'.�r`o� {y} �ees �e� ��e��de se��r}ees �a�e�r}�e� w���s�� ee�a�e�sa��e� �� ��d���dt�a�s �e����ee���g ��e�� ��x�e e� �e�a�� e€ a ea����a�e e� ge����ea� ee��}��eeT e� ee�ae�aQe ��e�*�ded �� ��e �ews �e�}a w���e ae���g }� ��e e�d}�a�� ee��se e�' ��ie ��s}�ess e� �tt���s���g e� ��eadeas���g �ews ��e�sr ed}�e��a�s e� e��e� ee�xae��sT Contribution includes � loan or advance of credit to a political commit eee, party comm�ttee or personal campaign committee, which loan or advance of credit is (a) forgiven, or (b) paid � an ent ty other than the � olitical committee , � e � � � �ea � � t� � � r or g���e�ga�personal campaign committee to which the loan or advance of credit is made. If an advance of credit or a loan is forgiven or paid as provided in this subdivision, it is a contribution in the year in which the loan or advance of credit is made. A contribution made for the purpose of defeating a candidate is considered made for the purpose of --------- -- ---------- .---- --- ------- -- influencin� the nomination or election of that candidate or � opponent of that candidate. Contribution does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteerin� g his time on behalf of a candidate, ballot �uestion, pol tical com mittee, personal campai�n committee or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd.3a. "Donation in kind" means anything of value other than money or negotiable i struments given by an individual or association to a political com mittee, �e���}ea� €���T e� g���e��aa�or personal campa�gn committee for the up rpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of promoting or defeating a ballot question. Donat n n kind includes an approved expenditure. Subd. 4. "Depository" means any bank, savings and loan association or credit union, organized under federal or state law and transacting business within Minnesota . Subd. 5. "Election" means (1) a general , special , primary or runoff election; or (2) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate . 3