as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the fair campaign practices act; 1.3 prohibiting use of the name, image, or voice of 1.4 certain candidates in public service messages or 1.5 advertising by state agencies; proposing coding for 1.6 new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. [211B.055] [PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES BY CERTAIN 1.9 CANDIDATES.] 1.10 The name, image, or voice of a candidate as defined in 1.11 section 10A.01, subdivision 10, must not be used in a public 1.12 service or advertising message published or broadcast by a state 1.13 agency. However, the title of an office held by a candidate as 1.14 defined by section 10A.01, subdivision 10, may be used in such a 1.15 message.