HF 3287

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/01/2010 10:05am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; prohibiting state employees, constitutional officers,
and members of the legislature from using public funds to pay for the use of
lodging, training, and meeting facilities that make pornographic images available
to their patrons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [15.437] USE OF LODGING, MEETING, AND TRAINING
FACILITIES PROVIDING PORNOGRAPHY.
new text end

new text begin State employees, constitutional officers, and members of the legislature may not
use public funds to pay for the cost of lodging, training, meeting, or any other use of a
facility that makes pornographic images or performances available to its patrons. This
section does not apply when a compliant facility is not reasonably available and a written
explanation of that circumstance is maintained with the record of payment. For the
purposes of this section, "pornographic image or performance" means a sexually explicit
image or performance that objectifies or exploits its subjects by eroticizing domination,
degradation, or violence.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPORT.
new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2011, the commissioner of administration shall report to the chairs
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the Department of Administration
regarding the implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 15.437.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010.
new text end