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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
firearms; contracts; prohibited practices
Purpose
Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company does not, and will not, discriminate against a firearm entity.
Background
Current statute prohibits the state, a political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, commission or department (public entity) from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract to not engage in, a boycott of goods and services from Israel. A public entity may not adopt a procurement, investment or other policy that has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to boycott Israel (A.R.S §§ 35-393 and 35-393.01).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, 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, discriminate against a firearm entity.
2. Prohibits a public entity from adopting a procurement, investment or other policy that has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to discriminate against a firearm entity.
3. Defines public entity as the state, a political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, commission or department of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
4. Defines discriminate as:
a) refusing to engage in the trade of any goods or services;
b) refraining from continuing an existing business relationship;
c) terminating an existing business relationship; or
d) otherwise discriminating against a person.
5. Defines company as an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association that engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more full-time employees.
6. Defines firearm entity as:
a) a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition manufacturer, retailer, wholesales, supplier and distributor;
b) a shooting range; and
c) a trade association.
7. Defines firearm, firearm accessory, ammunition and trade association.
8. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
JUD 2/16/22 DP 6-4-0-0
3rd Read 2/23/22 31-28-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 21, 2022
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