1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to campaign finance; broadening the
1.3 	definition of "corporation"; amending Minnesota
1.4 	Statutes 2004, section 211B.15, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 211B.15,
1.7 	subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions.  For purposes of this
1.9 	section, "corporation" means:
1.10 	(1) a corporation organized for profit that does business
1.11 	in this state;
1.12 	(2) a nonprofit corporation that carries out activities in
1.13 	this state; ~~or~~ 
1.14 	(3) a limited liability company formed under chapter 322B,
1.15 	or under similar laws of another state, that does business in
1.16 	this state; or 
1.17 	(4) a business entity established or operated by a foreign
1.18 	government or by an entity or subdivision of an entity that
1.19 	exercises governmental functions for purposes of Public Law
1.20 	97-473, Title II.