1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; prohibiting state contracts with vendors 
1.3 	convicted of crimes involving fraud; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 
1.4 	16C.03, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16C.03, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 20.Criminal history of vendor. (a) The commissioner shall cancel a contract 
1.9 	for goods or services from a vendor or suspend or debar a vendor if the commissioner 
1.10 	determines that the vendor has been convicted of a crime involving fraud. Each vendor 
1.11 	selling goods or services to the state shall notify the commissioner of any criminal fraud 
1.12 	conviction involving the vendor.
1.13 	(b) The provisions of this subdivision may be waived by the commissioner when the 
1.14 	vendor is the single source of the goods or services or in the event of an emergency.