This bill proposes to define what constitutes major decisions made by nonelected local officials in relation to campaign finance, specifically regarding the expenditure of public money. It introduces new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, which outlines that lobbying efforts aimed at influencing nonelected local officials are applicable when these officials may make, recommend, or vote on significant financial decisions. The bill clarifies that merely submitting a grant application or responding to requests for proposals does not qualify as lobbying, and it distinguishes between major decisions and actions that are not considered major decisions.

The bill further specifies what constitutes a major decision regarding public funds, including the development and ratification of budgets, decisions on grant funding, selection of grant recipients, and tax-related financial decisions. Conversely, it explicitly states that certain actions, such as purchasing goods or services, collective bargaining, and engaging in litigation discussions, do not fall under the definition of major decisions. This legislation aims to provide clearer guidelines for lobbying activities and the decision-making processes of nonelected local officials in Minnesota.