Bill > SF1990

This bill introduces new transparency and ethical requirements for Minnesota legislators and legislative staff regarding financial ties to entities seeking state funding. Specifically, legislators must now disclose any compensation they or their family members receive from an entity requesting a state grant through a bill, and they must report this within five days of the bill's introduction and before any legislative action. The bill defines key terms like "compensation" (anything of value that isn't a gift), "family member" (including spouse, children, parents, and others living in the legislator's home), and "grant" (a transfer of cash or value for a public purpose). Additionally, the bill prohibits legislative staff from accepting compensation from any entity seeking state funding through a bill or grant request, with potential disciplinary consequences including dismissal. These new requirements are meant to be supplemental to existing conflict of interest and economic interest disclosure rules, aiming to increase transparency and prevent potential conflicts of interest in the legislative process.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1990&ssn=0&y=2025