HF 1169

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:44am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; concerning certain purchases and acquisitions by public
employers; concerning required work-related purchases for employees of public
employers; establishing purchasing preferences; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [181.986] REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a public employer is
prohibited from purchasing or acquiring, furnishing, or requiring an employee to purchase
or acquire for wear or use while on duty, any of the following items if the item is not
manufactured in the United States of America:
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new text begin (1) any uniform or other item of wearing apparel over which an employee has no
discretion in selecting except for selecting the proper size; or
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new text begin (2) safety equipment or protective accessories.
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new text begin Preference must be given to purchases from manufacturers who pay an average
annual income, including wages and benefits, equal to at least 150 percent of the federal
poverty guideline adjusted for a family size of four. For purposes of this section, "public
employer" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, school district,
metropolitan or regional agency, public corporation, political subdivision, special district
as defined in section 6.465, subdivision 3, municipal fire department, independent
nonprofit firefighting corporation, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities, and the state of Minnesota and its agencies.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2010.
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