1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to campaign finance; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure
1.3 Board to publish a handbook for lobbying; proposing coding for new law in
1.4 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [10A.066] HANDBOOK FOR LOBBYING.
1.7 (a) The board must publish on the board's website a handbook for lobbying written in
1.8plain language. At a minimum, the handbook must clearly explain:
1.9 (1) lobbyist registration requirements, including:
1.10 (i) an explanation of when a person is required to register as a lobbyist and what specific
1.11types of activities count toward reaching the dollar amount thresholds in section 10A.01,
1.12subdivision 21; and
1.13 (ii) how registration requirements apply if a person is employed by a government entity;
1.14 (2) which activities and expenses do not count toward the dollar amount thresholds in
1.15section 10A.01, subdivision 21, but are required to be reported as lobbying disbursements
1.16on a principal's report; and
1.17 (3) any differences between lobbying the legislature, the executive branch, a political
1.18subdivision, and the Public Utilities Commission.
1.19 (b) The board must regularly update the handbook to reflect changes to statutes and
1.20rules. In developing and updating the handbook, the board must consult individuals who
1.21are registered lobbyists but who are not full-time professional lobbyists, including lobbyists
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State of Minnesota
This Document can be made available
in alternative formats upon request
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 1949
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Coulter03/06/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy 2.1for nonprofit organizations, small organizations, and organizations led by individuals who
2.2are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
2.3 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment, except
2.4that the board is not required to publish the handbook until January 15, 2026.
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