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MN HF2747

MN HF2747
Lobbyists; contributions limited that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to meeting room, hospitality area, or other event space where public officials are likely to gather and the primary purpose of gathering that special access is to facilitate informal meetings or socialization with public officials.

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Introduced
01/31/2022
In Committee
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to ethics in government; limiting certain types of contributions that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to a meeting room, hospitality area, or other event space where public officials are likely to gather and the primary purpose of granting that special access is to facilitate informal meetings or socialization with public officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 10A.273, subdivision 1.

AI Summary

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to limit certain types of contributions that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to meeting rooms, hospitality areas, or other event spaces where public officials are likely to gather. The purpose of this special access is to facilitate informal meetings or socialization with public officials during regular or special legislative sessions. The bill prohibits candidates, their campaign committees, or political committees from soliciting or accepting such contributions, and it also prohibits lobbyists, political committees, political funds, or unregistered associations from offering or making such contributions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Second reading (on 03/17/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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