Legislators prohibited from lobbying for two years after leaving office provision and civil penalties authorization provision

SF 1677 prohibits Minnesota legislators from acting as lobbyists for two years after leaving office. It directly affects all state legislators who complete their term or leave office, banning them from lobbying or registering as lobbyists during this period. The bill authorizes a civil penalty of up to $25,000 or the amount earned from violating the rule for any breach. This law applies to legislators whose service ends on or after its effective date, which is the day after final enactment.