SF 3350

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 12:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to the Metropolitan Council; prohibiting certain promotional signs and
activities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [473.1291] PROHIBITIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Signs. new text end

new text begin The council must not advertise or use as a slogan that a particular
activity is a service of the council. The council may indicate that a particular activity is paid
for with tax dollars.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Advocacy. new text end

new text begin The council may not use public money to:
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new text begin (1) seek public support for more spending by, greater authority for, or larger
appropriations to the council; or
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new text begin (2) assert to the public that there will be a reduction in service resulting from proposed
legislative action, with the purpose of asking members of the public to oppose those actions.
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new text begin APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
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