BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250604T190000Z DTEND:20250604T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Update on New Laws on Local Government Lobbying / Registration DESCRIPTION:Are You a Lobbyist?\n\n \n\nLearn about the latest changes to lobbyist registration rules with MN Campaign Finance Board Executive Director Jeff Sigurdson and ACEC/MN lobbyists Tom Poul and Courtney Jasper.\n\n\n\nOver the last few years there have been expanded rules for registering as a lobbyist at the legislature to try to increase transparency around interactions with local governments. These changes may require ACEC/MN members to register as lobbyists for their work with local governments. Join the conversation on June 4 at 2:00pm to learn more about the changes to local lobbying definitions and how it may impact you.\n\n \n\n History of the issue\n Walkthrough of local lobbying changes\n \n Statutes:\n \n Expert Witness\n Local Official\n Official Action of a Political Subdivision\n Major Decision of a Nonelected Local Official\n Actions that are a major decision regarding public funds\n Actions that are not a major decision regarding public funds\n \n \n \n \n Rules\n \n Approval by an elected official does not include:\n Issuing a license\, permit\, or variance\n \n \n What are the timelines for the rule changes\n What are the implications for registering as a lobbyist\n \n Political giving\n Reporting requirements\n \n \n What resources are available to me if I need guidance about what is and is not lobbying?\n \n Lobbyist Handbook\n Contact the Campaign Finance Board\n Seek Advisory Opinions\n \n \n Q & A X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Are You a Lobbyist?
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\nLearn about the latest changes to lobbyist registration rules with \;MN Campaign Finance Board Executive Director Jeff Sigurdson and \;ACEC/MN lobbyists Tom Poul and Courtney Jasper.
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\nOver the last few years there have been expanded rules for registering as a lobbyist at the legislature to try to increase transparency around interactions with local governments. These changes may require ACEC/MN members to register as lobbyists for their work with local governments. Join the conversation on June 4 at 2:00pm to learn more about the changes to local lobbying definitions and how it may impact you.
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  1. History of the issue
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  2. Walkthrough of local lobbying changes\n
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    1. Statutes:\n
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      1. Expert Witness
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      2. Local Official
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      3. Official Action of a Political Subdivision
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      4. Major Decision of a Nonelected Local Official
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      5. Actions that are a major decision regarding public funds
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      6. Actions that are not a major decision regarding public funds
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  3. Rules\n
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    1. Approval by an elected official does not include:
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    2. Issuing a license\, permit\, or variance
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  4. What are the timelines for the rule changes
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  5. What are the implications for registering as a lobbyist\n
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    1. Political giving
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    2. Reporting requirements
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  6. What resources are available to me if I need guidance about what is and is not lobbying?\n
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    1. Lobbyist Handbook
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    2. Contact the Campaign Finance Board
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    3. Seek Advisory Opinions
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  7. Q &\; A
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\n LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom. UID:e.9128.1836 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260412T034208Z URL:http://cecm.memberzone.com/events/details/update-on-new-laws-on-local-government-lobbying-registration-1836 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR