1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to campaign finance; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure 
1.3 	Board to publish a handbook for lobbying;proposing coding for new law in 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [10A.066] HANDBOOK FOR LOBBYING.
1.7 	(a) The board must publish on the board's website a handbook for lobbying written in 
1.8 	plain language. At a minimum, the handbook must clearly explain:
1.9 	(1) lobbyist registration requirements, including:
1.10 	(i) an explanation of when a person is required to register as a lobbyist and what specific 
1.11 	types of activities count toward reaching the dollar amount thresholds in section 10A.01, 
1.12 	subdivision 21; and
1.13 	(ii) how registration requirements apply if a person is employed by a government entity;
1.14 	(2) which activities and expenses do not count toward the dollar amount thresholds in 
1.15 	section 10A.01, subdivision 21, but are required to be reported as lobbying disbursements 
1.16 	on a principal's report; and
1.17 	(3) any differences between lobbying the legislature, the executive branch, a political 
1.18 	subdivision, and the Public Utilities Commission.
1.19 	(b) The board must regularly update the handbook to reflect changes to statutes and 
1.20 	rules. In developing and updating the handbook, the board must consult individuals who 
1.21 	are registered lobbyists but who are not full-time professional lobbyists, including lobbyists 
2.1 	for nonprofit organizations, small organizations, and organizations led by individuals who 
2.2 	are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment, except 
2.4 	that the board is not required to publish the handbook until January 15, 2026.