1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; prohibiting state employees, constitutional officers, 
1.3 	and members of the legislature from using public funds to pay for the use of 
1.4 	lodging, training, and meeting facilities that make pornographic images available 
1.5 	to their patrons;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [15.437] USE OF LODGING, MEETING, AND TRAINING 
1.8 	FACILITIES PROVIDING PORNOGRAPHY.
1.9 	State employees, constitutional officers, and members of the legislature may not 
1.10 	use public funds to pay for the cost of lodging, training, meeting, or any other use of a 
1.11 	facility that makes pornographic images or performances available to its patrons. This 
1.12 	section does not apply when a compliant facility is not reasonably available and a written 
1.13 	explanation of that circumstance is maintained with the record of payment. For the 
1.14 	purposes of this section, "pornographic image or performance" means a sexually explicit 
1.15 	image or performance that objectifies or exploits its subjects by eroticizing domination, 
1.16 	degradation, or violence.

1.17 	Sec. 2. REPORT.
 1.18 	By January 15, 2011, the commissioner of administration shall report to the chairs 
1.19 	of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the Department of Administration 
1.20 	regarding the implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 15.437.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2010.