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SF 2670

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2014 09:17am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to state government; including nonprofit organizations under definition
of vendor and designation of procurements from small businesses; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 16C.02, subdivision 21; 16C.16, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.02, subdivision 21, is amended to read:


Subd. 21.

Vendor.

"Vendor" means a businessnew text begin or nonprofit organizationnew text end , including
a construction contractor or a natural person, and includes both if the natural person is
engaged in a businessnew text begin or nonprofit organizationnew text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.16, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Designation of targeted groups.

(a) The commissioner of administration
shall periodically designate businesses that are majority owned and operated by women,
persons with a substantial physical disability, or specific minorities as targeted group
businesses within purchasing categories as determined by the commissioner. A group
may be targeted within a purchasing category if the commissioner determines there is a
statistical disparity between the percentage of purchasing from businesses owned by
group members and the representation of businesses owned by group members among all
businesses in the state in the purchasing category.

(b) In addition to designations under paragraph (a), an individual business may be
included as a targeted group business if the commissioner determines that inclusion is
necessary to remedy discrimination against the owner based on race, gender, or disability
in attempting to operate a business that would provide goods or services to public agencies.

(c) The designations of purchasing categories and businesses under paragraphs
(a) and (b) are not rules for purposes of chapter 14, and are not subject to rulemaking
procedures of that chapter.

new text begin (d) The commissioner of administration shall also apply the designations under
paragraph (a) to nonprofit organizations that would provide goods or services to public
agencies.
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