1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; restricting out-of-state travel by state employees; 
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [16B.535] LIMIT ON OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL.
1.6 	State funds may not be used to pay for travel outside of Minnesota by an employee 
1.7 	of an agency in the executive branch, including a constitutional office, unless the head 
1.8 	of the agency certifies that the travel is:
1.9 	(1) necessary for enforcement of Minnesota law;
1.10 	(2) necessary to meet the state's contractual or other legal obligations; or
1.11 	(3) necessary for the protection of public health, welfare, or safety.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. 
1.13 	For travel not authorized by this section that was arranged before the effective date of this 
1.14 	section the head of the agency may allow the travel if the state will incur significant 
1.15 	costs or penalties if the travel is canceled.