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MN HF2747
Bill
Status
1/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ginny Klevorn
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AI Summary
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Prohibits candidates for legislature or constitutional office, their principal campaign committees, and party units from soliciting or accepting contributions from registered lobbyists, political committees, political funds, or unregistered associations during regular legislative sessions.
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Expands prohibition to include contributions at any time of year if the contribution grants registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to meeting rooms, hospitality areas, or event spaces where legislative candidates are likely to gather.
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Defines "special access" as privileges to enter and use spaces not freely available to the public or subject to discretionary approval by the candidate, campaign committee, or party unit.
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Prohibits registered lobbyists, political committees, political funds, and unregistered associations from offering or making contributions that would violate these restrictions.
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Amends Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 10A.273, subdivision 1, to implement these contribution limits.
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Second reading
3/17/2022