HF 1686

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/09/2011 09:46am

A bill for an act
relating to education; conforming school food authority procurement cycle with
the federal procurement cycle; clarifying contract terms for certain food service
management contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.52, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.52, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end

new text begin School food authority and food service management contracts.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the procurement cycle in subdivision 1, a school food authority contract
with a food service management company must conform to the federal procurement cycle.
The term of such contracts must not exceed one year with an option on the part of the
district for yearly renewals for an additional four years.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to all new and renewal contracts.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE CONTRACTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.52, a school food authority
that obtained a new food service management contract beginning in the 2008-2009 school
year and has renewed twice, may renew for a third time for the school year 2011-2012 only.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding the original and renewal time requirements of Minnesota
Statutes, section 123B.52, original and renewal contracts between a school food authority
and a food service management company shall not exceed a total of four consecutive years.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for new and renewed food service
contracts in the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, or 2010-2011 school year.
new text end