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MN HF141
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bob Dettmer
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AI Summary
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State procurement contracts must award up to six percent bid preference to certified veteran-owned small businesses, with preference amount at least equal to any other group preference.
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Commissioner of veterans affairs must verify that business owners are veterans as defined in section 197.447 before commissioner certifies veteran-owned small business status.
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Counties must establish bid-preference programs for veteran-owned businesses on capital projects funded in part or wholly with state funds; cities and towns must do the same for projects funded with general obligation bonds.
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Veteran-owned small businesses are certified if verified by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or if they provide proof of majority ownership and operation by a veteran or service-disabled veteran with honorable discharge.
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$100,000 appropriated in fiscal year 2016 from general fund to commissioner of administration for developing and implementing veteran-owned small business certification program.
Legislative Description
Veteran owned small business certification modified for purposes of state procurement, contract bid preference required for veteran owned small businesses in situations involving capital investment projects, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance
2/12/2015