1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; requiring the commissioner of administration to 
1.3 	provide plans and specifications relating to building and construction contracts;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16C.26, 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.26, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 7.Provision of plans and specifications. This subdivision applies to a 
1.9 	contract for building and construction or repairs for which competitive bids or proposals 
1.10 	are required. For a contract subject to this subdivision, the commissioner must make the 
1.11 	construction plans and specifications necessary for a vendor to respond to the request for 
1.12 	bids or proposals available electronically, at no cost, to a not-for-profit organization that 
1.13 	will make the plans and specifications available to the public, at no cost, electronically 
1.14 	and in print.