Minnesota § 3.084 - LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 3.084 — LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.084. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
Subdivision 1.Definition.
As used in this section, "lobbying" means engaging in activities that would require an individual to register as a lobbyist, as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 21.
Subd. 2.Prohibition.
(a) A sitting member of the legislature is prohibited from accepting employment with or otherwise receiving compensation for services performed from:
(1) a business whose primary source of revenue is derived from lobbying, government relations or government affairs services;
(2) a business whose primary source of revenue is derived from facilitating government relations or government affairs services between two third parties; or
(3) any other business that employs or contracts with lobbyists, government relations or government affairs professionals, if the member's job duties include acting in that capacity or providing direct or indirect consulting, advice, or administrative support for that work.
(b) This prohibition applies regardless of the location where the work of the business is substantially conducted or its clients are located.
(c) The house of representatives and the senate must adopt rules to enforce this section.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 3.084 ("LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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