A Citizen's Guide to Lobbying the Minnesota Legislature (pdf)
Table Of Contents
Introduction: What is Lobbying and Who are Lobbyists?
Conclusion
Part I: How an Idea Becomes a Law in Minnesota
- How does a bill get introduced?
- What happens when a bill gets introduced?
- Are there different types of bills that can be introduced?
- How does a bill move through the committee process?
- What happens after a bill has been considered by all committees?
- What happens once a bill has passed both houses?
- What is the Governor’s Role in this Process?
- How does the Minnesota Legislative Session Work?
Conclusion
Contact your legislators
Who is your Legislator?
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/Districtfinder.asp
Call your Legislators:
Senate: (651) 296-0504 or 1-888-234-1112
House: (651) 296-2146 or 1-800-657-3550
E-mail your state Senator:
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/info/alpha.htm
E-mail your state Representatives:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/housemembers.asp
Mailing Address for state Senators:
Senator [Insert Senators Name]
75 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
Mailing Address for state Representatives:
Representative [Insert Representatives Name]
50 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
A Citizen's Guide to Lobbying the Minnesota Legislature
Appendix A: Understanding the Legislative Process
