Bill Text: MN HF1964 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Senate and house of representatives adoption of rules prohibiting use of confidential information by legislators required.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-22 - Author added Scalze [HF1964 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1964-Introduced.html
1.2relating to legislative ethics; requiring the senate and house of representatives to
1.3adopt rules prohibiting improper use of confidential information by legislators;
1.4proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [3.057] IMPROPER USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BY
1.7LEGISLATORS.
1.8 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in
1.9this subdivision have the meanings given.
1.10(b) "Confidential information" means any information provided to, acquired by, or
1.11received by a legislator in connection with the legislator's role or status as a legislator,
1.12which is not available to the general public.
1.13(c) "Improper use of confidential information" means a legislator's use of confidential
1.14information to further the legislator's private financial interest, whether through purchase
1.15or sale of an investment or otherwise.
1.16(d) "Legislator" means a member of the Minnesota senate or Minnesota house of
1.17representatives.
1.18(e) "Private financial interest" means any situation in which a legislator, or a member
1.19of a legislator's family, benefits financially.
1.20 Subd. 2. Legislative rules. The Minnesota senate and the Minnesota house of
1.21representatives shall, no later than the conclusion of the 2012 legislative session, each
1.22adopt internal rules specifically prohibiting improper use of confidential information by its
1.23members and providing for appropriate internal punishment for violations.
1.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3adopt rules prohibiting improper use of confidential information by legislators;
1.4proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [3.057] IMPROPER USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BY
1.7LEGISLATORS.
1.8 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in
1.9this subdivision have the meanings given.
1.10(b) "Confidential information" means any information provided to, acquired by, or
1.11received by a legislator in connection with the legislator's role or status as a legislator,
1.12which is not available to the general public.
1.13(c) "Improper use of confidential information" means a legislator's use of confidential
1.14information to further the legislator's private financial interest, whether through purchase
1.15or sale of an investment or otherwise.
1.16(d) "Legislator" means a member of the Minnesota senate or Minnesota house of
1.17representatives.
1.18(e) "Private financial interest" means any situation in which a legislator, or a member
1.19of a legislator's family, benefits financially.
1.20 Subd. 2. Legislative rules. The Minnesota senate and the Minnesota house of
1.21representatives shall, no later than the conclusion of the 2012 legislative session, each
1.22adopt internal rules specifically prohibiting improper use of confidential information by its
1.23members and providing for appropriate internal punishment for violations.
1.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
