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MN HF1977
Bill
Status
3/23/2009
Primary Sponsor
Joe Mullery
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AI Summary
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State agencies receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds must use hiring opportunities to eliminate underutilization of protected group members in their work force, consistent with affirmative action plans under Minnesota Statutes sections 43A.19 and 43A.191
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State agencies must ensure purchases from targeted group businesses reflect fair and equitable representation of the agency's purchasing, as specified in Minnesota Statutes sections 16C.16 and 16C.17
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Contractors hired with ARRA funds must use hiring opportunities to the greatest extent possible to eliminate underutilization of protected group members in their work force
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Commissioners of finance and administration must jointly report to the legislature by January 15, 2010, and January 15, 2011, detailing total employees hired and employees hired from each protected group, plus number and dollar value of contracts with targeted group businesses by category
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Section becomes effective the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
State agency hiring and contracting provisions enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Last Action
House: Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance
3/23/2009