SF 2021

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 06/18/2025 08:47 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to campaign finance; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure
Board to publish a handbook for lobbying; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

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

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, except
that the board is not required to publish the handbook until January 15, 2026.
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