1.1Senator Putnam moved to amend
H.F. No. 4772, as amended pursuant to Rule 45,
1.2adopted by the Senate April 11, 2024, as follows:
1.3(The text of the amended House File is identical to
S.F. No. 4729.)
1.4Page 7, line 26, after the first "
a" insert "
public or"
1.5Page 60, delete section 98 and insert:
1.6 "Sec. 98.
STATE AND LOCAL LOBBYING ACTIVITY; STUDY REQUIRED;
1.7REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS STAYED.
1.8(a) The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board must study and make
1.9recommendations to the legislature on the definitions of "lobbyist," "local official,"
and
1.10"official action of a political subdivision" for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, chapter
10A.
1.11The study and recommendations must focus on whether the law does or should distinguish
1.12between activities that constitute lobbying of a public official and activities that
constitute
1.13lobbying of a local official. In conducting the study, the board must consult with
lobbyists,
1.14political subdivisions, and other interested parties. If the study determines that
a distinction
1.15between these activities is appropriate and is not adequately articulated within current
law,
1.16then the board must recommend options for the legislature to consider in adopting
that
1.17distinction by law. The board must submit a report describing the study, its results,
and any
1.18associated recommendations from the board, to the chairs and ranking minority members
1.19of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over campaign finance and lobbyist
registration
1.20policy no later than January 15, 2025.
1.21(b) Registration requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.03, for an individual
1.22representing an association attempting to influence the official action of a political
subdivision
1.23that is not a metropolitan governmental unit are stayed until June 1, 2025. An individual
1.24who attempts to influence the official action of a "metropolitan governmental unit,"
as
1.25defined in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, must comply with the registration and
reporting
1.26requirements in Minnesota Statutes, sections 10A.03 and 10A.04. A lobbyist principal
that
1.27is represented by a lobbyist who attempts to influence the official action of a metropolitan
1.28governmental unit must comply with the reporting requirement in Minnesota Statutes,
1.29section 10A.04.
1.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.31Amend the title accordingly
1.32The motion prevailed. #did not prevail. So the amendment was #not adopted.