HF 65

as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 2nd Special Session (2020 - 2020) Posted on 07/21/2020 01:25am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; prohibiting a legislator from being employed by or
receiving compensation from certain types of businesses; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [3.084] LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.
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new text begin (a) A sitting member of the legislature is prohibited from accepting employment with
or otherwise receiving compensation for services performed from:
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new text begin (1) a business whose primary activities involve lobbying, government relations or
government affairs, or other public policy advocacy or consulting; or
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new text begin (2) any other business that employs or contracts with lobbyists, government relations
or government affairs professionals, or other public policy advocates or consultants, if the
member's job duties include acting in that capacity or providing direct or indirect consulting,
advice, or administrative support for that work.
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new text begin (b) This prohibition applies regardless of the location where the work of the business is
substantially conducted or its clients are located.
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new text begin (c) The house of representatives and the senate must adopt rules consistent with this
section.
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