SF 2406

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/09/2016 09:14am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; broadening the definition of targeted groups for state
procurement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16C.16, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, 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 deleted text begin physical deleted text end 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.