HF 4046

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to lobbyists; prohibiting former legislators, constitutional officers,
agency heads, and certain legislative employees from lobbying for legislative or
administrative action for one year after leaving office; 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.035] LOBBYING RESTRICTION.
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new text begin An individual may not attempt to influence legislative or administrative action as a
lobbyist for one year after leaving one of the following offices:
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new text begin (1) member of the legislature;
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new text begin (2) constitutional officer;
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new text begin (3) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or head of any state department or agency;
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new text begin (4) legislative caucus leadership staff;
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new text begin (5) legislative committee administrator; or
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new text begin (6) researcher, legislative analyst, or attorney in the office of senate counsel and
research or house research. new text end