This bill proposes a new restriction on lobbying activities for certain public officials in Minnesota. Specifically, it prohibits individuals from acting as lobbyists for a period of seven years after they leave their positions as members of the legislature, constitutional officers, or heads of state departments and agencies, including commissioners and their deputies or assistants. The new legal language is codified under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, as section [10A.035].

The intent of this legislation is to prevent potential conflicts of interest and ensure that former public officials do not leverage their previous positions to influence legislative or administrative actions shortly after leaving office. By instituting this seven-year lobbying ban, the bill aims to promote transparency and integrity within the state's political and administrative processes.