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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill enacts the Anti-boycott Israel Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms; and
13 ▸ prohibits a government entity from contracting with a company that boycotts the
14 State of Israel.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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17 Other Special Clauses:
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19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 63G-27-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
22 63G-27-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
23 63G-27-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 63G-27-101 is enacted to read:
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29 63G-27-101. Title.
30 This chapter is known as the "Anti-Boycott Israel Act."
31 Section 2. Section 63G-27-102 is enacted to read:
32 63G-27-102. Definitions.
33 As used in this chapter:
34 (1) "Boycott action" means refusing to deal, terminating business activities, or limiting
35 commercial relations.
36 (2) "Boycott of the State of Israel" means engaging in a boycott action targeting:
37 (a) the State of Israel; and
38 (b) (i) companies or individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel; or
39 (ii) companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of the State of
40 Israel to do business.
41 (3) (a) "Company" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or
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43 (b) "Company" includes any wholly-owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary,
44 parent company, or affiliate of an entity described in Subsection (3)(a).
45 (4) "Public entity" means the state or a political subdivision of the state, including each
46 department, division, office, board, commission, council, authority, or institution of the state or
47 a political subdivision of the state.
48 Section 3. Section 63G-27-201 is enacted to read:
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50 63G-27-201. Prohibition on contracting.
51 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a public entity may not enter into a contract
52 with a company to acquire or dispose of a good or service, including supplies, information
53 technology, or construction services, unless:
54 (a) the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently
55 engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel; and
56 (b) the company agrees not to engage in a boycott of the State of Israel for the duration
57 of the contract.
58 (2) This section does not apply to:
59 (a) a contract with a total value of less than $100,000; or
60 (b) a contract with a company that has fewer than 10 full-time employees.