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MN SF661
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mary Kunesh-Podein
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the transportation commissioner to implement an Indian employment preference for members of federally recognized Tribes on federal-aid highway projects (United States Code, title 23) located on or near Indian reservations
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Defines a project as "near an Indian reservation" if it is within a reasonable commuting distance for daily employment
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Requires the commissioner to consult with federally recognized Minnesota Tribes when determining whether a project qualifies as near an Indian reservation
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Adds new section 161.369 to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161
Legislative Description
Indian employment preference provision for members of federally recognized Tribes on projects near Indian reservations
Last Action
Second reading
3/13/2023