Minnesota Administrative Rules

4511.0900 LOBBYIST REPORTING FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.

Subpart 1.

Required reporting.

An association whose membership consists of political subdivisions within Minnesota and which is a principal that provides lobbyist representation on issues as directed by its membership must report:

A.

attempts to influence administrative action on behalf of the organization's membership;

B.

attempts to influence legislative action on behalf of the organization's membership; and

C.

attempts to influence the official action of a political subdivision on behalf of the organization's membership, unless the political subdivision is a member of the association.

Subp. 2.

Communication with membership.

A membership association described in subpart 1 is not lobbying political subdivisions when the association communicates with its membership regarding lobbying efforts made on the members' behalf, or when the association recommends actions by its membership to support a lobbying effort.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 10A.01; 10A.02; 10A.022; 10A.025

History:

49 SR 979

Published Electronically:

March 17, 2025