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House Ethics Committee adopts rules and scheduling order for 54A election contest
Summary
The Minnesota House Ethics Committee adopted committee rules governing an election contest and approved a scheduling order that sets a hearing for April 10, with time to be determined. Members limited argument and filings to the existing record and said parties will receive a binder of materials and an online link.
The House Ethics Committee voted to adopt committee rules for an election contest and approved a scheduling order that sets a hearing on April 10, time to be determined.
Co-Chair Representative Kelly Muller moved to adopt the committee rules, and the motion passed after a voice vote. Representative Moller then moved to adopt the scheduling order for the “54A” election contest; that motion also passed after a voice vote.
The committee emphasized that both the adopted rules and the scheduling order limit filings and oral argument to the record before the committee. Representative Moller said the briefs and any oral questions should “stick to what’s in the record” and added, “we're not gonna have anybody presenting any outside evidence.” Representative Muller said binders of the record will be provided to committee members and the parties and that the materials will be posted online, noting the binder “was too big to haul over here today.”
Representative Clayborn, who identified himself as a nonlawyer, asked for clarification that “no outside evidence” meant only materials that were part of the court record; the committee confirmed that understanding.
Committee business concluded with an adjournment after no further items were raised.
Minutes: the meeting record shows the adoption of the committee rules and the adoption of the scheduling order; the committee set the hearing for April 10 and stated that the time would be determined and announced later.
