1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to lobbyists; prohibiting former legislators, constitutional officers, and 
1.3 	agency heads from lobbying for legislative or administrative action for two 
1.4 	years after leaving office;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.5 	chapter 10A.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [10A.035] LOBBYING RESTRICTION.
1.8 	An individual may not act as a lobbyist as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 21, 
1.9 	paragraph (a), clause (1), who attempts to influence legislative or administrative action for 
1.10 	two years after leaving one of the following offices or positions:
1.11 	(1) member of the legislature;
1.12 	(2) constitutional officer; 
1.13 	(3) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or assistant commissioner, chief 
1.14 	administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a department of the state; or
1.15 	(4) member, chief administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a 
1.16 	state board or commission that has either the power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under 
1.17 	chapter 14, or the power to adjudicate contested cases or appeals under chapter 14.

1.18 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.19 	Section 1 is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to individuals leaving the offices 
1.20 	or positions listed in section 1 after August 1, 2010.