1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; providing that the official Web site of the office of 
1.3 	the secretary of state may link to Web sites of candidates or, in the case of ballot 
1.4 	questions, advocacy groups;amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, 
1.5 	section 10.60, subdivisions 3, 4.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10.60, subdivision 3, is 
1.8 	amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 3.Prohibitions. (a) A Web site or publication must not include pictures 
1.10 	or other materials that tend to attribute the Web site or publication to an individual or 
1.11 	group of individuals instead of to a public office, state agency, or political subdivision. 
1.12 	A publication must not include the words "with the compliments of" or contain letters 
1.13 	of personal greeting that promote an elected or appointed official of a state agency or 
1.14 	political subdivision.
1.15 	(b) A Web site, other than the election-related Web site maintained by the office 
1.16 	of the secretary of state,  may not contain a link to a Weblog or site maintained by a 
1.17 	candidate, a political committee, a political party or party unit, a principal campaign 
1.18 	committee, or a state committee. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given 
1.19 	them in chapter 10A, except that "candidate" also includes a candidate for an elected 
1.20 	office of a political subdivision.

1.21 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10.60, subdivision 4, is amended 
1.22 	to read:
1.23 		Subd. 4.Permitted material. (a) Material specified in this subdivision may 
1.24 	be included on a Web site or in a publication, but only if the material complies with 
2.1 	subdivision 2. This subdivision is not a comprehensive list of material that may be 
2.2 	contained on a Web site or in a publication, if the material complies with subdivision 2.
2.3 	(b) A Web site or publication may include biographical information about an elected 
2.4 	or appointed official, a single official photograph of the official, and photographs of the 
2.5 	official performing functions related to the office. There is no limitation on photographs, 
2.6 	Webcasts, archives of Webcasts, and audio or video files that facilitate access to 
2.7 	information or services or inform the public about the duties and obligations of the office or 
2.8 	that are intended to promote trade or tourism. A state Web site or publication may include 
2.9 	photographs or information involving civic or charitable work done by the governor's 
2.10 	spouse, provided that these activities relate to the functions of the governor's office.
2.11 	(c) A Web site or publication may include press releases, proposals, policy positions, 
2.12 	and other information directly related to the legal functions, duties, and jurisdiction of 
2.13 	a public official or organization.
2.14 	(d) The election-related Web site maintained by the office of the secretary of state 
2.15 	shall provide links to:
2.16 	(1) the campaign Web site of any candidate for legislative, constitutional, judicial, 
2.17 	or federal office who requests or whose campaign committee requests such a link and 
2.18 	provides in writing a valid URL address to the office of the secretary of state; and 
2.19 	(2) the Web site of any individual or group advocating for or against or providing 
2.20 	neutral information with respect to any ballot question, where the individual or group 
2.21 	requests such a link and provides in writing a valid Web site address and valid e-mail 
2.22 	address to the office of the secretary of state. 
2.23 	These links must be provided on the election-related Web site maintained by the 
2.24 	office of the secretary of state from the opening of filing for the office in question until 
2.25 	the business day following the day on which the State Canvassing Board has declared the 
2.26 	results of the state general election, or November 30 of the year in which the election has 
2.27 	taken place, whichever date is earlier. The link must be activated on the election-related 
2.28 	Web site maintained by the office of the secretary of state within two business days of 
2.29 	receipt of the request from a qualified candidate or committee.

2.30 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.31 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.