1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; prohibiting former legislators and certain legislative 
1.3 	employees from lobbying the legislature for two years after leaving legislative 
1.4 	office or separation from employment; providing exceptions;proposing coding 
1.5 	for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [10A.1035] LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.
1.8 	(a) An individual is prohibited from registering as a lobbyist for two years after:
1.9 	(1) leaving office as a member of the legislature;
1.10 	(2) separation from employment as an employee of a legislative caucus at a director-level 
1.11 	position; or
1.12 	(3) separation from employment as a committee administrator for a legislative caucus.
1.13 	(b) The two-year prohibition on registering as a lobbyist under paragraph (a) does not 
1.14 	apply to lobbying as:
1.15 	(1) an employee of the state;
1.16 	(2) a nonelected local official;
1.17 	(3) an employee of a political subdivision; or
1.18 	(4) a volunteer lobbyist.