HF 2487

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/23/2017 01:34pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; limiting how much an agency may spend on
advertising and promotions.

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

Section 1. new text begin LIMIT ON EXPENDITURES FOR ADVERTISING.
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new text begin During the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2019, an executive branch
agency's spending on advertising and promotions may not exceed 90 percent of the amount
the agency spent on advertising and promotions during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
The commissioner of management and budget must ensure compliance with this limit, and
may issue guidelines and policies to executive agencies. The commissioner may forbid an
agency from engaging in advertising as the commissioner determines is necessary to ensure
compliance with this section. This section does not apply to the Minnesota Lottery or Explore
Minnesota Tourism. Spending during the biennium ending June 30, 2019, on advertising
relating to a declared emergency, an emergency, or a disaster, as those terms are defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 12.03, is excluded for purposes of this section.
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