HF 1483

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state contracts; providing for a
preference for vendors with certain mental health
benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
16C.06, subdivision 7.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16C.06,
subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

deleted text begin other states with resident deleted text end new text begin vendor new text end preference.

Acquisition of goods and services must be awarded according to
the provisions of this chapter except that new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end a resident vendor shall be allowed a preference over a
nonresident vendor from a state that gives or requires a
preference to vendors from that state. The preference shall be
equal to the preference given or required by the state of the
nonresident vendor new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a vendor that provides mental health insurance coverage
or related services to its employees shall be allowed a
preference over a vendor that does not provide such coverage or
services new text end .