1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; restricting limitations on political activities of state 
1.3 	employees;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 43A.32, subdivision 1.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 43A.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Prohibition. No employee shall, directly or indirectly, during hours 
1.7 	of employment solicit or receive funds for political purposes, or use official authority or 
1.8 	influence to compel an employee in the classified service to apply for membership in or 
1.9 	become a member of any political organization, to pay or promise to pay any assessment, 
1.10 	subscription, or contribution or to take part in any political activity. Except as provided in 
1.11 	subdivision 2, an appointing authority may not impose or enforce additional limitations 
1.12 	on the political activities of its employees.