1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to campaign finance; broadening the
1.3 	definition of "corporation"; prohibiting certain
1.4 	government contributions; amending Minnesota Statutes
1.5 	2004, section 211B.15, subdivision 1; proposing coding
1.6 	for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 211B.15,
1.9 	subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.10 		Subdivision 1.Definitions.  For purposes of this
1.11 	section, "corporation" means:
1.12 	(1) a corporation organized for profit that does business
1.13 	in this state;
1.14 	(2) a nonprofit corporation that carries out activities in
1.15 	this state; or 
1.16 	(3) a limited liability company formed under chapter 322B,
1.17 	or under similar laws of another state, that does business in
1.18 	this state; or 
1.19 	(4) a business entity established or operated by a foreign
1.20 	government or by an entity or subdivision of an entity that
1.21 	exercises governmental functions for purposes of Public Law
1.22 	97-473, Title II.

1.23 	Sec. 2. [211B.153] CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT UNITS.
1.24 	A candidate or the treasurer of a candidate's principal
1.25 	campaign committee must not accept a contribution from any
1.26 	foreign government or any state or local government unit in this
2.1 	state or in any other state.  For purposes of this subdivision,
2.2 	"government unit" means any state agency, board, commission, or
2.3 	department; or any county, statutory or home rule charter city,
2.4 	town, school district, special district, or any local board,
2.5 	commission, district, or authority created pursuant to law or
2.6 	local ordinance.  A candidate or treasurer who accepts a
2.7 	contribution prohibited by this section or a government unit
2.8 	that makes a contribution prohibited by this section is subject
2.9 	to a civil penalty not greater than $40,000.