ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2488: Uyghurs; forced labor; contracts; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 15

Committee on Government & Elections

Overview

Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract with a company unless there is a written certification by the company regarding the prohibition on the use of forced labor.

History

Currently, a public entity is prohibited from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company in order to acquire or dispose of supplies, services, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in and is not currently engaged in a boycott of goods or services from Israel (A.R.S. § 35-393.01).

Provisions

1. Stipulates that a public entity may not enter into a contract with a company for the acquisition or disposition of supplies, services, goods, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the contract that it will not, use:

a) The forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China;

b) Any services or goods produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China; and

c) Any suppliers, contractors or subcontractors that use the forced labor or any services or goods produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. (Sec. 1)

2. Defines company and public entity. (Sec. 1)

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