1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public employment; restricting limitations on political activities of 
1.3 	state employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 211B.09.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 211B.09, is amended to read:
1.6 	211B.09 PROHIBITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES.
1.7 	An employee or official of the state or of a political subdivision may not use official 
1.8 	authority or influence to compel a person to apply for membership in or become a member 
1.9 	of a political organization, to pay or promise to pay a political contribution, or to take 
1.10 	part in political activity. The state or a political subdivision may not impose or enforce 
1.11 	additional limitations on the political activities of its employees.