<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>businesses as targeted group businesses for purposes of awarding certain state <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>and metro agency procurement contracts;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>section 16C.16, subdivision 5.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16C.16, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Designation of targeted groups.</b> (a) The commissioner of administration <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>shall periodically designate businesses that are majority owned and operated by women, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>persons with a substantial physical disability, or specific minorities as targeted group <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>businesses within purchasing categories as determined by the commissioner. A group <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>may be targeted within a purchasing category if the commissioner determines there is a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>statistical disparity between the percentage of purchasing from businesses owned by <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>group members and the representation of businesses owned by group members among all <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>businesses in the state in the purchasing category.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>(b) In addition to designations under paragraph (a), an individual business may be <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>included as a targeted group business if the commissioner determines that inclusion is <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>necessary to remedy discrimination against the owner based on race, gender, or disability <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>in attempting to operate a business that would provide goods or services to public agencies.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>(c) In addition to the designations under paragraphs (a) and (b), the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>of administration shall  designate businesses that are majority owned and operated by <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>veterans as targeted group businesses within purchasing categories as determined by the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>commissioner. "Veteran" has the meaning given in section 197.447, and also includes <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>both currently serving and honorably discharged members of the national guard and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>other military reserves.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(c) (d) The designations of purchasing categories and businesses under paragraphs <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>(a) and, (b), and (c) are not rules for purposes of chapter 14, and are not subject to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>rulemaking procedures of that chapter.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective July 1, 2007, and applies to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>procurement contract bid solicitations issued on and after that date.<br/>