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Elections Finance and Policy

SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 15, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


ELECTIONS FINANCE AND POLICY MEETING MINUTES

Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair of the Committee on Elections Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 8:30am on February 15th, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
FREIBERG, Mike, Chair
GREENMAN, Emma, Vice Chair
TORKELSON, Paul, Republican Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAHNER, Kristin
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIS, Ben
FREDERICK, Luke
PURSELL, Kristi
STEPHENSON, Zack

Members Excused:
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
QUAM, Duane

A quorum was present.

Representative Greenman moved that the minutes from February 15th, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF559 (Frederick); A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting trainee election judges to serve until reaching the age of 18; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.19, subdivision 6.

Representative Frederick moved that HF 559 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Testifying on HF 559:
• Caryn Scheel, Youth Services, Minneapolis Elections
• Eleanor Gekonge, Resident, Minneapolis

Representative Frederick renewed his motion that HF 559 be laid over for possible inclusion.

HF1370 (Stephenson); A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images; establishing the crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election; establishing a crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 604; 609; 617.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF1370 be re-referred to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1186 (Nash); A bill for an act relating to elections; providing requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

Representative Freiberg moved that HF 1186 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Freiberg moved the HF1186A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg renewed his motion that HF 1186 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Freiberg passed the gavel to Representative Greenman at 9:15am.

HF 1141 (Freiberg); a bill for an act relating to elections; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 203B.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 203B.121, subdivision 4; 203B.21, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.23, subdivision 2; 203B.24, subdivision 1.

Representative Freiberg moved that HF 1141 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Freiberg renewed his motion that HF 1141 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Freiberg resumed the gavel at 9:17am.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 AM.



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Representative Mike Freiberg, Chair


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Mike Hermanson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF559 (Frederick) - Trainee election judges permitted to serve until reaching the age of 18.
  • HF1141 (Freiberg) - Elections; technical and clarifying changes made.
  • HF1186 (Nash) - Requirements provided related to mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization.
  • HF1370 (Stephenson) - Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.
House TV Video:
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*No audio for first 13 seconds due to technical issue.
00:32 - HF559 (Frederick) Trainee election judges permitted to serve until reaching the age of 18.
06:51 - HF1370 (Stephenson) Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.
27:50 - Further testimony on HF559 (Frederick) Trainee election judges permitted to serve until reaching the age of 18.
30:00 - HF1186 (Nash) Requirements provided related to mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization.
45:33 - HF1141 (Freiberg) Elections; technical and clarifying changes made.
Runs 49 minutes.


HF559 (Frederick); Trainee election judges permitted to serve until reaching the age of 18.

HF1370 (Stephenson); Cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established, crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election established, and crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images established.

HF1141 (Freiberg); Elections; technical and clarifying changes made.

HF1186 (Nash); Requirements provided related to mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization.
Amended to remove subdivision 2

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

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The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp