MN SF1372

Removes requirement to verify small business purchase provisions (section 16C.16) before entering professional or technical services contracts and requires verification that no current legislative employee can perform the work instead.

Raises the contract threshold requiring public notice and detailed work plans from $5,000 to $25,000.

Changes Legislative Coordinating Commission chair position to alternate between senate president and house speaker at the start of each odd-numbered year's regular legislative session, instead of annually.

Requires reports on contracts and constitutionally dedicated fund spending to be submitted electronically to the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

Modifies ethnic council provisions to clarify executive director appointment, supervision, and consultation processes with council chairs and the commissioner of administration.