This bill proposes a new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, that establishes a lobbying restriction for certain public officials. 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 or agencies, including commissioners and their deputies or assistants.

The intent of this legislation is to prevent former public officials from leveraging their previous positions to influence legislative or administrative actions shortly after leaving office, thereby promoting ethical standards and reducing potential conflicts of interest in lobbying activities.