HF 2683

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/31/2022 10:33am

A bill for an act
relating to public disclosure laws; requiring individuals to file a statement of
economic interest following their registration as a lobbyist; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2020, section 10A.03, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement,
section 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 10A.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

First registration.

A lobbyist must file a registration form new text begin and a statement
of economic interest under section 10A.09 new text end with the board within five days after becoming
a lobbyist or being engaged by a new individual, association, political subdivision, or public
higher education system.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to new
lobbyist registrations filed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 10A.09, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Time for filing.

An individual must file a statement of economic interest:

(1) within 60 days of accepting employment as a public official or a local official in a
metropolitan governmental unit;

(2) within 60 days of assuming office as a district court judge, appeals court judge,
supreme court justice, or county commissioner;

new text begin (3) within five days of registration as a lobbyist under section 10A.03;
new text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end within 14 days after filing an affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on the
ballot for an elective state constitutional or legislative office or an elective local office in a
metropolitan governmental unit other than county commissioner;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end in the case of a public official requiring the advice and consent of the senate,
within 14 days after undertaking the duties of office; or

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end in the case of members of the Minnesota Racing Commission, the director of the
Minnesota Racing Commission, chief of security, medical officer, inspector of pari-mutuels,
and stewards employed or approved by the commission or persons who fulfill those duties
under contract, within 60 days of accepting or assuming duties.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2023, and applies to new
lobbyist registrations filed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 10A.09, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

Subd. 6.

Annual statement.

(a) Each individual who is required to file a statement of
economic interest must also file an annual statement by the last Monday in January of each
year that the individual remains in office new text begin or in another position that requires a statement to
be filed new text end . The annual statement must cover the period through December 31 of the year prior
to the year when the statement is due. The annual statement must include the amount of
each honorarium in excess of $250 received since the previous statement and the name and
address of the source of the honorarium. The board must maintain each annual statement
of economic interest submitted by an officeholder in the same file with the statement
submitted as a candidate.

(b) An individual must file the annual statement of economic interest required by this
subdivision to cover the period for which the individual served as a public official even
though at the time the statement was filed, the individual is no longer holding that office as
a public official.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2023.
A lobbyist with an active registration as of that date must file an initial statement of economic
interest no later than January 1, 2023, and, as necessary, annual statements beginning in
calendar year 2024 and thereafter.
new text end