1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to campaign finance; broadening the definition of "corporation"; 
1.3 	prohibiting certain government contributions; imposing a penalty;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.15, subdivision 1; proposing coding for 
1.5 	new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, "corporation" means:
1.9 	(1) a corporation organized for profit that does business in this state;
1.10 	(2) a nonprofit corporation that carries out activities in this state; or
1.11 	(3) a limited liability company formed under chapter 322B, or under similar laws of 
1.12 	another state, that does business in this state; or
1.13 	(4) a business entity established or operated by a foreign government or by an entity 
1.14 	or subdivision of an entity that exercises governmental functions for purposes of Public 
1.15 	Law 97-473, Title II.

1.16 	Sec. 2. [211B.153] CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
1.17 	A candidate or the treasurer of a candidate's principal campaign committee must 
1.18 	not accept a contribution from any foreign government or any state or local governmental 
1.19 	unit in this state or in any other state. For purposes of this subdivision, "governmental 
1.20 	unit" means any state agency, board, commission, or department; or any county, statutory 
1.21 	or home rule charter city, town, school district, special district, or any local board, 
1.22 	commission, district, or authority created pursuant to law or local ordinance. A candidate 
1.23 	or treasurer who accepts a contribution prohibited by this section or a governmental unit 
2.1 	that makes a contribution prohibited by this section is subject to a civil penalty not greater 
2.2 	than $40,000.