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MN HF3605

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tama Theis

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Transit authorities may select a bus manufacturer that is not the lowest responsible bidder if the bus is manufactured in Minnesota
  • The "Made in Minnesota" bus option must cost no more than 15 percent higher than the lowest responsible bid
  • All other bid criteria must still be met for the preference to apply
  • "Made in Minnesota" means manufacture of buses or transit buses used for public transit purposes within the state
  • Transit authorities include the commissioner, Metropolitan Council, local transit commissions, counties, municipalities, and cities that provide public transit service

Legislative Description

Transit authorities authorized to use contracting preference to procure "Made in Minnesota" buses.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections Policy3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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