HF 1055

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to lobbyists; prohibiting former legislators,
constitutional officers, agency heads, and certain
legislative employees from lobbying for legislative or
administrative action for one year after leaving
office; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 10A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [10A.035] LOBBYING RESTRICTION.
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new text begin An individual may not attempt to influence legislative or
administrative action as a lobbyist for one year after leaving
one of the following offices:
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new text begin (1) member of the legislature;
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new text begin (2) constitutional officer;
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new text begin (3) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or head of any state
department or agency;
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new text begin (4) legislative caucus leadership staff;
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new text begin (5) legislative committee administrator; or
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new text begin (6) researcher, legislative analyst, or attorney in the
office of senate counsel and research or house research.
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