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SF3267 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Legislators and executive branch appointees compensation from any nonprofit organization that receives state grant funding prohibition

Related bill: HF2949

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting Minnesota legislators and certain executive branch officials from receiving compensation from nonprofit organizations that receive state grant funding.

Main Provisions

  • Legislators’ Employment Restrictions: Legislators are barred from taking jobs or being compensated by:

    1. Businesses primarily engaged in lobbying or government relations.
    2. Businesses that facilitate government relations between third parties.
    3. Businesses employing lobbyists or government affairs professionals if they would act in those capacities.
    4. Nonprofit organizations that receive state grant funding.

  • Executive Branch Appointee Restrictions: Upon their appointment and while in service, members of multimember agencies, commissioners, and deputy commissioners cannot be employed by or receive compensation from nonprofits funded by state grants.

  • Former Executive Restrictions: After leaving their role, former commissioners or deputy commissioners cannot represent private interests in proceedings of their previous departments or agencies for one year.

Significant Changes

  • New Prohibition for Nonprofit Employment: The bill introduces new restrictions on employment and compensation for government officials from nonprofits that get state grants.
  • Enforcement Requirement: Both houses of the legislature are required to adopt rules to ensure compliance with these prohibitions.

Relevant Terms

legislators, nonprofit organizations, state grant funding, government relations, lobbyists, executive branch appointees, multimember agencies, compensation restrictions, conflict of interest prevention.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the restrictions on employment and compensation for legislators with specific businesses and nonprofit organizations.",
      "modified": [
        "Prohibits legislators from receiving compensation from nonprofits that receive state grant funding."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "3.084",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the restrictions on private employment and compensation for commissioners and deputy commissioners.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands prohibition of receiving compensation from nonprofits receiving state grant funding."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "15.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 9"
  }
]

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