Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 143 - Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
Chapter 4511 - LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
Part 4511.0100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Scope.

The definitions in this part apply to this chapter and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A. The definitions in chapter 4501 and in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, also apply to this chapter.

Subp. 1a. Designated lobbyist.

"Designated lobbyist" means a lobbyist responsible for reporting the lobbying disbursements of the entity the lobbyist represents. An entity that employs lobbyists may have only one designated lobbyist at any given time.

Subp. 2. Gift.

"Gift" has the meaning given in chapter 4512 and Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.071.

Subp. 3. Lobbying.

"Lobbying" means attempting to influence legislative action, administrative action, or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit by communicating with or urging others to communicate with public officials or local officials in metropolitan governmental units. Any activity that directly supports this communication is considered a part of lobbying.

Subp. 4. Lobbyist's disbursements.

"Lobbyist's disbursements" include all disbursements for lobbying made by the lobbyist, the lobbyist's employer or employee, or any person or association represented by the lobbyist, but do not include compensation paid to the lobbyist.

Subp. 5. Original source of funds.

"Original source of funds" means a source of funds, other than the entity for which a lobbyist is registered, paid to the lobbyist, the lobbyist's employer, the entity represented by the lobbyist, or the lobbyist's principal, for lobbying purposes.

Subp. 6. Public higher education system.

"Public higher education system" includes the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities governed by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F. The board may issue advisory opinions at the request of other entities with respect to whether or not they are also included within this definition.

Subp. 7. Reporting lobbyist.

"Reporting lobbyist" means a lobbyist responsible for reporting lobbying disbursements of two or more lobbyists representing the same entity. Lobbying disbursements made on behalf of an entity may be reported by each individual lobbyist that represents an entity, or by one or more reporting lobbyists, or a combination of individual reports and reports from a reporting lobbyist.