SF 2762

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/17/2010 11:47am

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; prohibiting state contracts with vendors
convicted of crimes involving fraud; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
16C.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16C.03, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Criminal history of vendor. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall cancel a contract
for goods or services from a vendor or suspend or debar a vendor if the commissioner
determines that the vendor has been convicted of a crime involving fraud. Each vendor
selling goods or services to the state shall notify the commissioner of any criminal fraud
conviction involving the vendor.
new text end

new text begin (b) The provisions of this subdivision may be waived by the commissioner when the
vendor is the single source of the goods or services or in the event of an emergency.
new text end