Minnesota Session Laws - 2018, Regular Session

CHAPTER 146--S.F.No. 3793

An act

relating to local government; modifying counties competitive bidding;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 471.345, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 471.345, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Solicitations to small business enterprises or veteran-owned small businesses. new text end

new text begin A contract, as defined in subdivision 2, estimated not to exceed $250,000 may be made pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 4 provided that a business that is directly solicited is: (1) certified as a small business enterprise by a county designated small business certification program; or (2) certified by the commissioner of administration as a small business that is majority-owned and operated by a veteran or a service-disabled veteran. This subdivision applies only to county boards. new text end

Presented to the governor May 14, 2018

Signed by the governor May 17, 2018, 3:05 p.m.