HF 1955

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/08/2021 02:20pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; prohibiting contracts with vendors that produce,
manufacture, or procure goods from certain regions in China; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16C.0535] CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN VENDORS PROHIBITED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Prohibited contracts. new text end

new text begin A state agency may not enter into a contract with
a vendor that produces, manufactures, or procures goods from China's Zinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous region that are made using convict labor, forced labor, indentured labor under
penal sanctions, or involuntary servitude.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

new text begin This section does not apply to contracts with a value of less than
$5,000.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts
entered on or after that date.
new text end