Bill > HF2949

This bill establishes new restrictions on legislators and executive branch appointees regarding employment and compensation from nonprofit organizations that receive state grant funding. Specifically, the legislation prohibits sitting legislators from accepting employment or receiving compensation from any nonprofit organization that receives state grants. Similarly, appointed members of multimember agencies and commissioners or deputy commissioners are barred from being employed by or receiving compensation from such nonprofit organizations at the time of their appointment and while serving in their roles. The bill amends existing statutes to add these provisions, effectively creating a conflict of interest prevention measure that aims to maintain the integrity of public service by preventing potential financial entanglements between government officials and state-funded nonprofit organizations. These restrictions apply broadly and are designed to ensure that public officials do not have financial interests that could compromise their decision-making or create potential conflicts when working with or overseeing organizations that receive state funding.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2949&ssn=0&y=2025