as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16C.06,
subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Acquisition of goods and services must be awarded according to
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(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 vendornew text begin ; and
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(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
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