ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GE DP 12-0-0-1 | 3^rd Read 56-0-4-0 Senate: COM DP 8-1-0-0 | 3^rd Read 29-0-1-0

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HB 2488: Uyghurs; forced labor; contracts; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 15

Senate Engrossed

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)

Senate Amendments

1. Adds that a public entity may not renew a contract with a company unless the contract includes the prescribed requirements.

2. Requires a company, within five business days after becoming aware of noncompliance, to notify the public entity that the company is not in compliance with the written certification during the term of the contract.

3. Stipulates that the contract terminates if the company does not provide the public entity with a written certification that the company has remedied the noncompliance within 180 days after notifying the public entity of the noncompliance.

4. Specifies that if the contract termination date occurs before the end of the remedy period, the contract terminates on the contract termination date.

5. Clarifies that the provisions do not apply to a contract entered into before the general effective date.

6. Makes technical and conforming changes.

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