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HB 1282 Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement; SCT to work with Virginia-Israel Advisory Board.

Introduced by: Timothy D. Hugo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

That the Secretary of Commerce and Trade; the Virginia-Israel Advisory Board;issues related to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS).  Requires the  Secretary of Commerce and Trade shall work with the Virginia-Israel Advisory Board to implement practices that will ensure free, fair, open, and consistent business practices related to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) and how such movement could affect existing Virginia businesses and Virginia's ability to attract new investment and jobs to the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; required contract provisions. Requires state public bodies to include in every contract of more than $10,000 a provision stating that during the performance of the contract, the contractor agrees that (i) he will not engage in the boycotting of Israel and will not contract or subcontract with any person, firm, or corporation that engages in the boycotting of Israel and (ii) he will include the above provisions in every subcontract or purchase order of more than $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.