Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to modify the existing laws related to the activities of sitting members of the Minnesota legislature, specifically focusing on their involvement in lobbying or government relations work while they are in office.

Main Provisions

• The bill prohibits current legislators from accepting employment or compensation from certain types of businesses involved in lobbying and government relations.
• Legislators cannot be employed by or receive compensation from a business if it primarily earns revenue from government-related activities, such as lobbying or government affairs services.
• The prohibition extends to businesses that facilitate government relations or affairs services between third parties.
• Legislators are also barred from job roles that involve direct or indirect consultation, advice, or administrative support related to government relations or affairs services.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill strengthens the prohibition by expanding the types of businesses and roles within those businesses that are off-limits to sitting legislators.
• It clarifies that this prohibition applies to all relevant business activities, regardless of where the business operates or where its clients are located.

Relevant Terms

legislator, lobbying, government relations, government affairs, prohibition, compensation, employment, consulting, business revenue, administrative support, consulting advice.