(a) On or before January 31 of each year, all political subdivisions shall report to the state auditor, on forms prescribed by the auditor, their estimated expenditures paid for the previous calendar year to a lobbyist as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 21, except payments to associations of political subdivisions that are reported under paragraph (b), and to any staff person not registered as a lobbyist, over 25 percent of whose time is spent during the legislative session on legislative matters.
(b) Associations of political subdivisions subject to this section shall report annually, on or before January 31, to the state auditor and the association's members the proportionate amount of each member's dues spent for lobbying purposes.
(c) For purposes of this section, "political subdivision" has the meaning given in section 6.465, but also includes a metropolitan or regional agency or a public corporation audited by the legislative auditor.
1986 c 444; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 3 s 30; 1994 c 628 art 3 s 1; 1997 c 231 art 16 s 1; 1999 c 220 s 50; 2001 c 7 s 2; 2008 c 200 s 20
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 4 - 9 — Constitutional Offices And Duties
Section 6.02 — Deputies, Employees.
Section 6.46 — Transfer Of Powers Of Public Examiner To State Auditor.
Section 6.47 — Accounting And Budgeting Systems; Investigation, Forms.
Section 6.475 — City And Town Accounting System Software.
Section 6.481 — County Audits.
Section 6.49 — Cities Of First Class.
Section 6.495 — Examination Of Fire Relief Associations.
Section 6.496 — Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations; State Board Of Investment Options.
Section 6.50 — Cities Of Second, Third, Or Fourth Class.
Section 6.51 — Other Political Subdivisions.
Section 6.515 — Audit Of Federal Money.
Section 6.52 — Testimonial Powers.
Section 6.53 — Refusal To Assist; Penalty.
Section 6.54 — Examination Of Political Subdivision Records; Petition.
Section 6.55 — Examination Of Records; Resolution Of Governing Body.
Section 6.551 — Examination Of Grantees And Contractors Of Political Subdivisions.
Section 6.552 — Audit Of County Or Municipal Hospitals And County Nursing Homes.
Section 6.56 — Cost Of Examination, Payment.
Section 6.57 — Cost Of Examination, Collection.
Section 6.581 — State Auditor Enterprise Fund.
Section 6.582 — Personnel Plan.
Section 6.59 — Claim Of State For Cost Of Examination, Contest.
Section 6.60 — State Auditor, Certification Of Amounts Due.
Section 6.61 — Subject To Prior Enactment Of Laws.
Section 6.62 — Postaudit; Tax Levy.
Section 6.64 — Cooperation With Public Accountants.
Section 6.65 — Minimum Procedures For Auditors, Prescribed.
Section 6.66 — Certain Practices Of Public Accountants Authorized.
Section 6.67 — Public Accountants; Report Of Possible Misconduct.
Section 6.68 — State Auditor May Assist Public Accountant In Audit.
Section 6.69 — Information Furnished Public Accountant By State Auditor.
Section 6.70 — Access To Reports.
Section 6.71 — Scope Of Auditor's Investigation.
Section 6.715 — Classification Of State Auditor's Data.
Section 6.72 — State Auditor; Report To Legislature On Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations.
Section 6.74 — Information Collected From Local Governments.
Section 6.745 — Summary Budget Data To State Auditor.
Section 6.755 — Reports To The Legislature.
Section 6.756 — Special Districts; Information Required To Be Filed With State Auditor; Audits.
Section 6.76 — Political Subdivision Expenditures For Lobbyists.
Section 6.78 — Best Practices Reviews.
Section 6.79 — State Mandates.
Section 6.80 — Rule And Law Waiver Requests.