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MN HF3079
Bill
Status
3/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Rick Hansen
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes to include nonprofit organizations in the definition of "vendor" for state procurement purposes, alongside businesses and construction contractors.
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Extends targeted group business designations to nonprofit organizations that provide goods or services to public agencies, applying the same criteria used for for-profit businesses.
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Targeted group designations apply to nonprofits majority owned and operated by women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, or specific minorities when statistical disparities exist in state purchasing.
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Maintains that designations are not subject to state rulemaking procedures under Minnesota Statutes chapter 14.
Legislative Description
Nonprofit organizations included under definition of vendor and designation of procurements from small businesses.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
3/13/2014