1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human rights; requiring certain businesses to affirm implementation of 
1.3 	sexual harassment prevention policies in the workplace;proposing coding for new 
1.4 	law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [363A.45] WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION 
1.7 	POLICY REQUIREMENT.
1.8 	For all contracts for goods and services in excess of $50,000, no department or agency 
1.9 	of the state shall accept any bid or proposal for a contract or agreement from any business 
1.10 	having more than 20 full-time employees within this state on a single working day during 
1.11 	the previous 12 months, unless the business has affirmed in writing to the commissioner 
1.12 	that it:
1.13 	(1) has implemented a written policy, which is reviewed annually, addressing sexual 
1.14 	harassment prevention in the workplace; and
1.15 	(2) provides annual sexual harassment prevention training to all of its employees. Receipt 
1.16 	of the written affirmation by the commissioner shall signify that a firm or business has 
1.17 	complied with the requirements of this section. A business affirmation shall be valid for a 
1.18 	period of four years.