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Committee hears bill to require plain‑language lobbying handbook for nonprofits and small advocates
Summary
Senate File 2021 would require the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to publish a plain‑language lobbying handbook, updated when statutes change, and the committee heard support from nonprofits and grassroots groups; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Westland presented Senate File 2021 to the Senate Elections Committee on March 25, directing the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (CFB) to publish a plain‑language lobbying handbook on its website.
The bill responds to confusion since recent changes to lobbying rules about who must register and report. "Lobbying rules and procedures should be clear so that nonprofit staff can easily understand if they need to register," Marie Ellis of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits told the committee. She said clear guidance would help nonprofits participate in the legislative process without inadvertently…
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