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CHAPTER 21--H.F.No. 400

An act

relating to state contracts; requiring that the vendor not engage in discrimination against Israel;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16C.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 16C.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3.226] CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ISRAEL PROHIBITED. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Discrimination by vendor. new text end

new text begin (a) The legislature may not enter into a contract with a vendor that engages in discrimination against Israel, or against persons or entities doing business in Israel, when making decisions related to the operation of the vendor's business. new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "discrimination" includes but is not limited to engaging in refusals to deal, terminating business activities, or other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel, when such actions are taken in a manner that in any way discriminates on the basis of nationality or national origin and is not based on a valid business reason. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exemption; legislature may waive. new text end

new text begin (a) This section does not apply to contracts with a value of less than $1,000. new text end

new text begin (b) The legislature may waive application of this section on a contract if the legislature determines that compliance is not practicable or in the best interests of the state. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Relation to existing law. new text end

new text begin This section does not prohibit a vendor from engaging in free speech or expression protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the state of Minnesota. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [3.227] CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER. new text end

new text begin The legislature shall require that the terms of any contract include a certification of the vendor's compliance with all requirements of this chapter in entering and executing the contract. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [16C.053] CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ISRAEL PROHIBITED. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Discrimination by vendor. new text end

new text begin (a) A state agency may not enter into a contract with a vendor that engages in discrimination against Israel, or against persons or entities doing business in Israel, when making decisions related to the operation of the vendor's business. new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "discrimination" includes but is not limited to engaging in refusals to deal, terminating business activities, or other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel, when such actions are taken in a manner that in any way discriminates on the basis of nationality or national origin and is not based on a valid business reason. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exemption; commissioner may waive. new text end

new text begin (a) This section does not apply to contracts with a value of less than $1,000. new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may waive application of this section on a contract if the commissioner determines that compliance is not practicable or in the best interests of the state. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Relation to existing law. new text end

new text begin This section does not prohibit a vendor from engaging in free speech or expression protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or the Constitution of the state of Minnesota. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16C.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Certification of compliance with this chapter. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall require that the terms of any contract include a certification of the vendor's compliance with all requirements of this chapter in entering and executing the contract. new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 are effective July 1, 2017, and apply to contracts entered into on or after that date. new text end

Presented to the governor May 1, 2017

Signed by the governor May 3, 2017, 1:09 p.m.

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