Bill Text: MN HF593 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Campaign finance; "corporation" definition broadened, governmental unit contributions prohibited, and penalty imposed.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-17 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections [HF593 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF593-Introduced.html
1.2relating to campaign finance; broadening the definition of "corporation";
1.3prohibiting certain government contributions; imposing a penalty;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.15, subdivision 1; proposing coding for
1.5new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "corporation" means:
1.9(1) a corporation organized for profit that does business in this state;
1.10(2) a nonprofit corporation that carries out activities in this state;or
1.11(3) a limited liability company formed under chapter 322B, or under similar laws of
1.12another state, that does business in this state; or
1.13(4) a business entity established or operated by a foreign government or by an entity
1.14or subdivision of an entity that exercises governmental functions for purposes of Public
1.15Law 97-473, Title II.
1.16 Sec. 2. [211B.153] CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
1.17A candidate or the treasurer of a candidate's principal campaign committee must
1.18not accept a contribution from any foreign government or any state or local governmental
1.19unit in this state or in any other state. For purposes of this subdivision, "governmental
1.20unit" means any state agency, board, commission, or department; or any county, statutory
1.21or home rule charter city, town, school district, special district, or any local board,
1.22commission, district, or authority created pursuant to law or local ordinance. A candidate
1.23or treasurer who accepts a contribution prohibited by this section or a governmental unit
2.1that makes a contribution prohibited by this section is subject to a civil penalty not greater
2.2than $40,000.
1.3prohibiting certain government contributions; imposing a penalty;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.15, subdivision 1; proposing coding for
1.5new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "corporation" means:
1.9(1) a corporation organized for profit that does business in this state;
1.10(2) a nonprofit corporation that carries out activities in this state;
1.11(3) a limited liability company formed under chapter 322B, or under similar laws of
1.12another state, that does business in this state; or
1.13(4) a business entity established or operated by a foreign government or by an entity
1.14or subdivision of an entity that exercises governmental functions for purposes of Public
1.15Law 97-473, Title II.
1.16 Sec. 2. [211B.153] CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
1.17A candidate or the treasurer of a candidate's principal campaign committee must
1.18not accept a contribution from any foreign government or any state or local governmental
1.19unit in this state or in any other state. For purposes of this subdivision, "governmental
1.20unit" means any state agency, board, commission, or department; or any county, statutory
1.21or home rule charter city, town, school district, special district, or any local board,
1.22commission, district, or authority created pursuant to law or local ordinance. A candidate
1.23or treasurer who accepts a contribution prohibited by this section or a governmental unit
2.1that makes a contribution prohibited by this section is subject to a civil penalty not greater
2.2than $40,000.
