This bill relates to campaign finance and transition expenses for elected officials in Minnesota. It does the following:

1. Provides State Funding for Transition Expenses:

   • Allocates up to $50,000 each for the Secretary of State-elect and State Auditor-elect and up to $75,000 for the Attorney General-elect for transition-related expenses.
   • Covers office space, equipment, communications, technology support, consulting services, compensation, and travel costs.
   • Requires unused funds to be returned to the general fund by March 31 following the inauguration.

2. Clarifies Noncampaign Disbursements:

   • Amends Minnesota Statutes Section 10A.01, Subdivision 26 to include inaugural and transition expenses as legitimate "noncampaign disbursements."
   • Restricts the use of campaign funds to pay for inaugural and transition expenses only through the candidates' principal campaign committee or specific legal provisions.

3. Defines Transition and Inaugural Event Expenses:

   • Transition expenses: Costs related to preparing for office, including setting up and dissolving a transition office.
   • Inaugural event expenses: Costs associated with events celebrating an elected official’s assumption of office, limited to the period between the general election and January 31 of the following year.

4. Prohibits Unauthorized Contributions and Expenditures:

   • Candidates cannot solicit or accept inaugural event or transition expense contributions outside their principal campaign committee or the legal provisions outlined in the bill.

5. Mandates Rulemaking Adjustments:

   • The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board must amend rules to remove references to transition office expenses for gubernatorial candidates.

In summary, the bill regulates how transition and inaugural expenses are funded, ensuring transparency and prohibiting unauthorized campaign fund use for these purposes in Minnesota.