Bill Text: MN SF921 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Public safety equipment single source acquisition purchase or lease authorization
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-10 - HF substituted on General Orders HF1139 [SF921 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF921-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to local government; authorizing single source acquisition of public
1.3safety equipment; authorizing long-term leasing of public safety equipment;
1.4proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [471.3455] PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OR LEASE.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) "Local government" means a statutory or home rule
1.8charter city, county, town, or fire department, as defined in section 299N.01, subdivision 2.
1.9(b) "Public safety equipment" means vehicles and specialized equipment used in
1.10firefighting, ambulance and emergency medical treatment services, rescue, and hazardous
1.11materials response.
1.12 Subd. 2. Single source acquisition. Notwithstanding section 465.71 or 471.345,
1.13a local government may acquire by purchase or lease used public safety equipment
1.14without competitive bidding or proposals if the equipment is clearly and legitimately
1.15limited to a single source of supply, and the contract price may be best established by
1.16direct negotiation.
1.17 Subd. 3. Long-term leases authorized. Notwithstanding section 366.095, 410.32,
1.18412.301, or 465.71, a local government may issue certificates of indebtedness or capital
1.19notes to acquire new or used public safety equipment by lease for a term of up to 15 years.
1.20The obligation created by a long-term lease agreement for public safety equipment must
1.21not be included in the calculation of net debt for purposes of section 475.53, and does not
1.22constitute debt under any other statutory provision. No election is required in connection
1.23with the execution of a lease agreement authorized by this section.
1.3safety equipment; authorizing long-term leasing of public safety equipment;
1.4proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [471.3455] PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OR LEASE.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) "Local government" means a statutory or home rule
1.8charter city, county, town, or fire department, as defined in section 299N.01, subdivision 2.
1.9(b) "Public safety equipment" means vehicles and specialized equipment used in
1.10firefighting, ambulance and emergency medical treatment services, rescue, and hazardous
1.11materials response.
1.12 Subd. 2. Single source acquisition. Notwithstanding section 465.71 or 471.345,
1.13a local government may acquire by purchase or lease used public safety equipment
1.14without competitive bidding or proposals if the equipment is clearly and legitimately
1.15limited to a single source of supply, and the contract price may be best established by
1.16direct negotiation.
1.17 Subd. 3. Long-term leases authorized. Notwithstanding section 366.095, 410.32,
1.18412.301, or 465.71, a local government may issue certificates of indebtedness or capital
1.19notes to acquire new or used public safety equipment by lease for a term of up to 15 years.
1.20The obligation created by a long-term lease agreement for public safety equipment must
1.21not be included in the calculation of net debt for purposes of section 475.53, and does not
1.22constitute debt under any other statutory provision. No election is required in connection
1.23with the execution of a lease agreement authorized by this section.
