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MN SF3064

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Pappas

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies from procuring goods or services from persons required to disclose conflict mineral information under federal law who fail to file disclosure, have unreliable determinations, or file false information.

  • Defines conflict minerals as columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolframite, or their derivatives determined under federal law to finance human conflict originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or neighboring countries.

  • Requires state agency commissioners, heads, or chief administrative officers to provide notice of these requirements in any solicitation for goods or services.

  • Creates new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C, establishing conflict-free minerals procurement standards.

Legislative Description

Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict-free minerals procurement provisions

Last Action

Author added Marty

5/16/2016

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance5/13/2016
State and Local Government3/21/2016

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