SF 351

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:12am

A bill for an act
relating to lobbyists; prohibiting former legislators, constitutional officers, and
agency heads from lobbying for legislative or administrative action for two
years 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 act as a lobbyist as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 21,
paragraph (a), clause (1), who attempts to influence legislative or administrative action for
two years after leaving one of the following offices or positions:
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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 assistant commissioner, chief
administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a department of the state; or
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new text begin (4) member, chief administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a
state board or commission that has either the power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under
chapter 14, or the power to adjudicate contested cases or appeals under chapter 14.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to individuals leaving the offices
or positions listed in section 1 after August 1, 2010.
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