HF 2790
Introduction - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)
Posted on 03/09/2023 12:50 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; prohibiting major political parties from accepting contributions
during the legislative session; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.273, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.273, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Contributions during legislative session.
(a) A candidate for the
legislature or for constitutional office, the candidate's principal campaign committee, new text begin a
political party, new text end or a political committee or party unit established by all or a part of the party
organization within a house of the legislature, must not solicit or accept a contribution from
a registered lobbyist, political committee, political fund, or an association not registered
with the board during a regular session of the legislature.
(b) A registered lobbyist, political committee, political fund, or an association not
registered with the board must not make a contribution to a candidate for the legislature or
for constitutional office, the candidate's principal campaign committee, new text begin a political party, new text end or
a political committee or party unit established by all or a part of the party organization
within a house of the legislature during a regular session of the legislature.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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