1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; prohibiting officers of major political parties from 
1.3 	being employed by the legislature;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 
1.4 	3.07.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.07, is amended to read:
1.7 	3.07 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
1.8 	Each house, after its organization, may appoint and at pleasure remove the employees 
1.9 	provided for by its permanent rules or recommended by its Committee on Rules. The 
1.10 	house of representatives, the senate, or a joint legislative commission or joint legislative 
1.11 	office may not employ a person who is an officer of the statewide organization of a major 
1.12 	political party, as defined in section 200.02, subdivision 7. All officers and employees shall 
1.13 	receive the compensation provided by the permanent rules of the electing or appointing 
1.14 	body or recommended by its Committee on Rules. Unless otherwise expressly provided 
1.15 	by law, no officer or employee shall receive any other compensation for services.