Bill Text: MN HF3003 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: State correctional facilities fresh produce consumption local growers or distributors purchasing preference required.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-27 - Author added Clark [HF3003 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2011-HF3003-Introduced.html

1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to state government; requiring preference for purchasing from local
1.3growers or distributors when purchasing fresh produce for consumption in state
1.4correctional facilities;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.5chapter 16C.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7    Section 1. [16C.125] PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL PRODUCE PURCHASES.
1.8When purchasing fresh produce for consumption in a state correctional facility, the
1.9commissioner must give preference to purchasing from growers or distributors located
1.10near that facility.
1.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2012, and applies to contracts
1.12entered into on or after that date.
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