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MN HF1975

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Modifies Minnesota Statutes sections 16C.10, subdivision 2 and 16C.251 relating to state government procurement processes
  • Expands emergency acquisition authority to allow the commissioner to make or authorize purchases of goods, services, or utility services directly for immediate use without the standard solicitation process
  • Changes language regarding publicly owned structures in emergency acquisitions from "state-owned" to "publicly owned"
  • Prohibits use of "best and final offer" solicitation process for building and construction contracts awarded based on competitive bids
  • Bill was authored by Nelson and referred through the Committee on Government Operations and Committee on Ways and Means

Legislative Description

State solicitation process modified.

Last Action

Second reading

3/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/13/2019
Government Operations3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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