Chiến dịch Tài chính và Kiểm toán Hội đồng quản trị tài chính công bố công khai Đối với thời kỳ 1 tháng 7 năm 1997 thông qua ngày 30 tháng 6 năm 1999 Tháng 9 năm 1999 Tài liệu này có thể được thực hiện trong các định dạng thay thế, chẳng hạn như in chữ lớn, chữ nổi Braille, hoặc băng âm thanh, bằng cách gọi 296-1727 | Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Financial Audit For the Period July 1 1997 through June 30 1999 September 1999 This document can be made available in alternative formats such as large print Braille or audio tape by calling 296-1727 Financial Audit Division Office of the Legislative Auditor State of Minnesota 99-46 Centennial Office Building Saint Paul MN 55155 651 296-4708 SUMMARY State of Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor 1st Floor Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul MN 55155 651 296-1727 FAX 651 296-4712 TDD Relay 1-800-627-3529 email auditor@ URL http Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Financial Audit For the Period July 1 1997 through June 30 1999 Public Release Date September 2 1999 Agency Background The Legislature established the Ethical Practices Board in 1974 as part of the Ethics in Government Act under Minnesota Statute Chapter 10A. Effective in July 1997 the Legislature changed the board s name to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to better describe its responsibilities. The Governor appoints the six-member board to staggered four-year terms with the advice and three-fifths consent of the Senate and House of Representatives. The board appointed Jeanne Olson as the executive director in July 1995. The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board is the service and regulatory agency that enforces state laws requiring the disclosure of public and local officials financial interests and potential conflicts of interest oversees and enforces state laws for the disclosure of lobbying expenditures to influence state legislative administrative and official actions of governmental units reviews monitors and compiles receipts and expenditures reported by political parties campaign committees and political funds for compliance with disclosure law requirements and adherence to applicable expenditure limits and administers the State Elections Campaign fund .