TheStealthCampaigntoUseU.S.LawtoSupportSe7lements:TakingtheBa7letotheStates,2014-2021

In2014,opponentsofboyco2s,divestment,andsanc8ons(BDS)againstIsraelbeganpromo8nglegisla8oninvariousU.S.statesdenouncingtheBDSmovement.In2015,theseeffortsshiGed/expandedtomirroreffortsintheU.S.CongresstohijackconcernsaboutBDSagainstIsraelinordertopasslegisla8onmanda8ngthatIsraelise2lementsbetreated,ineffect,aspartofsovereignIsrael.Star8ngin2016andcon8nuingthroughthepresentday,theseeffortshavedeliveredtangibleresults,withlargenumbersofstatesadop8nglegisla8onto–ineffect–makeitthelawthatthestatesboyco2,divestfrom,andsanc8oncompanies(andinsomecases,individuals)thatengageinBDSagainstIsrael,orboyco2se2lements(orotherwisedifferen8atebetweenIsraelandthese2lements).Inaddi8ontoconfla8ngse2lementsandIsrael,muchofthislegisla8onispatentlyuncons8tu8onal.Forinfo/analysisonthecons8tu8onalissues,seehere.Thetablebelow–whichisupdatedregularly–isintendedtohelppeopleunderstandandfollowwhatishappeningatthestatelevel,includinglegisla8on(pendingandadopted)andblacklistsproduced/promulgatedasaresultofsuchlegisla8on.

Quickfact:Asof5/3/21,thefollowingstateshavepassed/enactedlawsorexecuKveorderstargeKngboyco7sofIsraeland/orIsrael&se7lements:

Alabama,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Florida,Georgia,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Missouri,Nevada,NewJersey,NewYork,NorthCarolina,Ohio,Oklahoma,Pennsylvania,RhodeIsland,SouthCarolina,SouthDakota,Texas,Utah,WestVirginia,Wisconsin[**Atableoftheselaws/EOs,includingwhichonesexplicitlyconflateIsrael&se7lements,ishere**] Lastupdated:

State 2014-2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

AL SB81SJR6

AK

AZ

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

HR2617Signedintolaw3/17/16

SB1167-SignedbytheGovernorfor4/16

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

AR SB513-signedintolaw3/29/17

HB1277,HB1275,HB1340,HB1344,HB1341,HB1324,HB1328

CA A2844Signedintolaw9/24/16AB1551AB1552

CO HB16-1284Signedintolaw3/18/16

CT HB6866

DE

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

FL

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

SR894

SB86Signedintolaw3/10/16

HB527HB433HR1001SR1184

HB545S780

S780

HB545presentedtoGovernor3/14/18

GA

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

SB327Signedintolaw4/26/16

HRes466-Adopted3/7/19 HB1058Introduced,2/27/20,AmendedinCommi2ee3/2/20

HB383-[amendingthecurrentan8-boyco2statutetotrytolimitopportuni8esforcourtchallenges,w/odealingwithfreespeechissue]introduced:2/9/21;passedbytheHouse3/8/21;Senate-referredtocommi2ee3/9;3/16withdrawnandrecommi2ed

S712-[toREPEALcurrentan5-boyco8statute]introduced:3/3/21,secondreading3/5

HI

ID HB569 SB1402-Introduced:3/9/20,referredtoStateAffairscommi2ee

SB1086-Introduced2/10/21,passedSenate3/2;passedHouse4/16;senttoGov4/21;effec8ve4/26

IL

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

SB1761Signedintolaw7/23/15HB4011SJR59

HB4015

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

IN

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

SR74

HB1378Signedintolaw3/12/16

HR59

IA HF2331Signedintolaw5/10/16

HSB583SB2281SB3087

KS HB2186

HB2351

HB2409ApprovedbytheGovernor6/16/17

HB24821/17-Introduced;4/18-ApprovedbyGovernor

HB2778

[HB2015(Repealingstatecontractrequirementsregardingan5-Israelboyco8s);Introduced1/14]

KY HR250 HB298HB350

Execu8veOrder2018-905Issued11/15/18

HRes40-Introduced:2/5/19,OntheHousefloor2/6/19

SB143-signedbyGovernor,3/25/19

HB195-Introduced2/5/19;2/11/19

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

LA HCR57 HB685HB549

Execu8veOrderJBE2018-15Issued5/22/18

HB245-SignedbytheGovernor6/6/19

ME LD882/SP282

MD SB170PassedHouse&Senate3/27/14

Execu8veOrder01.01.2017.25Issued10/23/17

SB739HB949

MA HD4156

unnumberedresolu8ons

H.1685S.1689

MI HB5823

SB363

SB69Becamelaweffec8ve3/31

HB5821Signedintolaw1/5/17

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

MN HF639

HF400*PresentedtotheGovernor5/1SF247*

[SF2880-Introduced5/13/19,torepealexis5ngan5-boyco8law]

HB1246:introduced2/18/21(sameasSF1039

&SF1039:introduced,2/15/21,referredtoStateGovernmentFinanceandPolicyandElec8onsCommi2ee(sameasHB1246)

MS HB651 HB837 HB761-ApprovedbytheGovernor3/15

MO HB2179SB849

SB308-Introduced1/28/19HB1006-PassedbytheHouse5/13HB1011Introduced2/20/19HB825Introduced2/5/19HCR49-Introduced2/28

S739PassedbytheSenate4/30/20(amended);passedbytheHouse5/14/20;deliveredtotheGov5/27;signedintolaw7/13/20

SB594Introduced12/1/19(pre-filed),turnedintograb-bagbillthatasof5/14(InformalCalendarSenateBillsforThirdReadingw/HCS)includestextofS739

HConRes92Introduced2/25/20,2/26-ReadSecondTime(H)

HB1738Introduced12/12/19(pre-filed);Read1st8me1/8&withdrawn

HB1344Introduced12/2/19(pre-filed);1/9/20readintheHouse2nd8me;2/12-publichearingcompleted

HB2179Introduced1/15/20,5/1,House-PlacedonInformalCalendar

MT HB501 HB493-Introduced2/15/19 HB699:Introduced3/26/21;4/8/21-MissedDeadlineforAppropria8onBillTransmi2al

NE

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

NV

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

SB26ApprovedbytheGovernor6/2/17

NH

NJ

FOIA’dDocsfromStateInvestmentCouncil

S3044/A4665

AJR122SJR181

S1923Signedintolaw8/15/15

A2940

SJR81(alsoseeAJR122)1/11/16becamePL2015

A925S3044A4665)

NM

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

NY A8220/S6068

J3028K705

Execu8veOrder157,issued6/5/16

A8220/S6068)S6378A9036/S6378A)

AO3239SB2493SB2492SO4837

AO3239SB2493SB2492SO4837

SB5824-Introduced:5/15/19S2430-Introduced1/24S2715-Introduced1/29/19AB5847-Introduced2/20/19S7340-Introduced4/25/19

S2430(carriedoverfrom2019)1/8-ReferredtoFinanceCommi2eeAB5847(carriedoverfrom2019)1/8-ReferredtoGovtOpera8onsCommi2eeSB5824(carriedoverfrom2019);1/8-referredtotheFinanceCommi2eeS2715(carriedoverfrom2019);1/8-referredtoHigherEduca8onCommi2eeS7340-(carriedoverfrom2019)1/8-referredtoHigherEduca8onCommi2ee

SB706(sameasAB5886),Introduced1/6/21,referredtoFinanceCommi2ee;1/25,discharged,commi2edtoProcurements&Contracts

AB5886(sameasS706)-Introduced3/1/21,referredtogovernmentalopera8ons

SB3713,Introduced1/30/21

SB3712,Introduced1/30/21

AB420(AssemblyversionofSB384,introduced1/6,referredtoCommi2eeonHigherEduca8onSB384(SenateversionofAB420),introduced1/6/21,referredtoCommi2eeonHigherEduca8on

AB8271:Introduced8/25/21,referredtoGovernmentalEmployeescommi2ee

NC HB161Signedintolaw7/27/17

SB329

ND

OH

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

HB476SenttoGovernor12/15/16

HCR10 HCR10

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

OK HR1035HR1037

HB1512

HB3967-1streading2/3/20;passedbyHouse3/3;passedtheSenate5/15,senttoGov5/15,approvedbyGov5/21.

OR SCR25 SCR9

PA HR370SR136HB1018HR627SR279

HB2107Senttogovernor10/26/16

HB1987HB1986

HB1968HB1969

HRes146-Introduced3/13/19 HRes146-1/14/20-laidonthetableandthenremovedfromthetable;4/16/20-laidonthetableandthenremovedfromthetable

RI HB7736Signedintolaw7/14/16

SC H3583Passedintolaw6/12/15

H4635

SD HCR1017

HB1206-Introduced1/30/19

HCR1005-Introduced2/7/19,passedHouse2/11,passedSenate2/13

ExecOrder2020-10-signedbythegovernor1/14/20

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

TN SJR170Signedintolaw4/23/15

SB1727/HB2142

TX

FOIA’dDocsfromGovernor’soffice

HR2505

SB29SB134

HB89PresentedtoGovernor5/1/17

HCR112

SB491-Introduced1/28/19HB793-4/10-finalHousepassage;5/3,read3rd8meandpassedbytheSenate

UT HB488HR00005

SB219-introduced3/2/20;3/12filedinSenatefileforbillsnotpassed

SB186-Introduced2/11/21;signedintolawGovernor3/17/21

VT

VA HB1282HJ177

WA HB1217HJM4009HJM4004

HJM4004HJM4009

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State|2014-15|2016|2017|2018|2019|2020

WV HB4674-Introduced2/4/20,ReferredtoJudiciaryCommi2ee

HCR30-Introduced3/9/21,referredtoRules&Judiciary

SCR71-Introduced4/87/21,referredtoRules

HB2933-introduced3/5/21;completedlegisla8veac8on4/10;approvedbygovernor4/26/21

SB351-introduced2/18/21;3/5-GovernmentOrganiza8oncommi2eesubs8tute,butfirsttoFinancecommi2ee

WI AR103SJR88

Execu8veOrder261Issued10/27/17

AB553SB450

SB450

AB553PresentedtoGovernor4/2/18

WY HB279HJ4

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DetailsofLegislaKonState:AlabamaBillnumber:SB81Introduced:2/2/16LastacKon:PassedIntolaw&signedbythegovernor5/10/16On7/29,theAlabamaComptrollerissuedguidanceregardingimplementa8onofSB81,here.Link:h2p://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/Alison/SESSBillResult.ASPX?BILL=SB81(altlink:h2ps://legiscan.com/AL/bill/SB81/2016) BillKtle:Publiccontracts,governmentalen88esprecludedfromenteringintocontractswithen88esthatboyco2certainpersonsoren88eswithwhomthisstateenjoysopentradeBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se7lementsExcerpt:Barscontractsbasedonboyco2s,definedasfollows:“BOYCOTT.Toblacklist,divestfrom,orotherwiserefusetodealwithapersonorbusinessen8tywhentheac8onisbasedonrace,color,religion,gender,orna8onaloriginofthetargetedpersonoren8tyorisbasedonthefactthattheboyco2edpersonoren8tyisdoingbusinessinajurisdic8onwithwhichthisstatecanenjoyopentradeandwithwhichthetargetedpersonoren8tyisdoingbusiness.”[Whilethebillnevermen8onsIsraelorse2lements,thisdefini8onwasclearlydesignedtobarboyco2srela8ngtoboth–asisevidentinthereac8onfromtheIsraelProject].Media:TheIsraelProject:TheIsraelProjectCongratulatesAlabama’sGovernorandStateLegislatureforAdop8ngaLawtoBanBDSDiscrimina8onAL.com:GrouppraisesnewAlabamalawopposingboyco2sofIsraelAlabamaToday:RobertBentleysignsbilltocutbusiness8eswithIsraelboyco2ers

State:AlabamaBillnumber:HB239Introduced:2/16/16LastacKon:4/28/16–indefinitelypostponedLink:h2p://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2016rs/PrintFiles/HB239-int.pdfBDSorBDS+Se7lements:OfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillwouldprohibitagovernmentalen8tyfromenteringintocertaincontractswithbusinessen88esunlessthecontractincludesarepresenta8onthatthebusinessen8tyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andanagreementthatthebusinessen8tywillnotengagein,theboyco2ofapersonoranen8tybasedinordoingbusinesswithajurisdic8onwithwhichthisstatecanenjoyopentrade.”Comment:Whilethebillnevermen8onsIsraelorse2lements,thisdefini8onwasclearlydesignedtobarboyco2srela8ngtoboth.

State:AlabamaBillnumber:SJR6Introduced:2/2/16LastacKon:AdoptedinSenate2/2,adoptedinHouse2/9Link:h2p://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/Alison/SESSBillResult.ASPX?BILL=SJR6&WIN_TYPE=BillResultBillKtle:Boyco2,Divestment,andSanc8ons(BDS)MovementagainstIsrael,denouncedBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:Arizona

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Billnumber:SB1167Introduced:1/24/19LastacKon:SignedbytheGovernor4/16.Link:Arizona-2019-SB1167-Introduced.htmlBillKtle:amendingsec8ons35-393,35-393.01and35-393.03,ArizonaRevisedStatutes;rela8ngtoisraelboyco2divestments.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Thisbillseekstoamendexis8ngAZlawtoavoidthatlawbeingdeemeduncons8tu8onal(byclarifyingthatitappliesonlytobusinesseswith10ormorefull-8meemployees.Leavesinplacecer8fica8onrequirementforsuchbusinessesandleavesinplaceconfla8onofIsraelandse2lements).Media:tucson.com:Statesenatorseekstoamend2016lawdenyingArizonacontractstobackersofIsraelboyco2:

State:ArizonaBillnumber:HR2617Introduced:2/4/16Lastac8on:Signedintolaw3/17/16ArizonaProcurementOfficeformrequiredunderthislawishere.Link:h2p://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2617&Session_ID=115BillKtle:Israel;boyco2s;contracts;investmentsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“BOYCOTT"MEANSENGAGINGINAREFUSALTODEAL,TERMINATINGBUSINESSACTIVITIESORPERFORMINGOTHERACTIONSTHATAREINTENDEDTOLIMITCOMMERCIALRELATIONSWITHISRAELORWITHPERSONSORENTITIESDOINGBUSINESSINISRAELORINTERRITORIESCONTROLLEDBYISRAEL.[includescreaKonofblacklist]Media:JewishArizona:ArizonaSenatepassespossiblytoughestan8-BDSlawinU.S.IsraelAlliesFounda8on:IAFStatementonPassageofArizonaStateAn8-BDSBillPhoenixNewTimes:BillBlacklis8ngCompaniesThatBoyco2IsraelOnArizonaGovernor'sDeskArizonaPoli8csblog:Pro-Israel/An8-BDSLaw"WithTeeth"OneStepFromGov.Ducey'sDesk;MayBeToughestInU.S.

State:ArkansasBillnumber:SB513Introduced:2/28/17LastacKon:Signedintolaw3/29Link:h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=SB513BillKtle:TOPROHIBITPUBLICENTITIESFROMCONTRACTINGWITHANDINVESTINGINCOMPANIESTHATBOYCOTTISRAEL.[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“’Boyco8Israel’and‘boyco8ofIsraelmeansengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina5ngbusinessac5vi5es,orotherac5onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela5onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren55esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories,inadiscriminatorymanner…”

State:ArkansasBillnumber:HB1277,HB1340,HB1344,HB1341,HB1328,HB1275,HB1324Introduced:2/27/17LastacKon:Adopted/engrossed3/23and4/3Link:h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1277h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1324h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1340h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1344

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h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1341h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1328h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1275h2p://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInforma8on.aspx?measureno=HB1324BillKtle:ToAmendTheLawConcerningTheInvestmentPrac8cesOfThe[fillinthenameofastateagency]Re8rementSystem.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:“Adecisiononwhethertoinvest,notinvest,orwithdrawfrominvestmentthefundsofthesystemshallnotbebasedonaconsidera5onthattheloca5onoftheinvestment,fund,company,oranyothertypeofinvestmentvehicleisintheStateofIsrael.”

State:ArkansasBillnumber:SB11Introduced:11/29/16LastacKon:1/9/17,referredtoJointCommi2eeonPublicRe8rementandSocialSecurityProgramsLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/AR/bill/SB11/2017BillKtle:ANACTTOPROHIBITCERTAINTRANSACTIONSBYPUBLICEMPLOYEERETIREMENTSYSTEMS;ANDFOROTHERPURPOSES[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ToProhibitCertainTransac8onsByPublicEmployeeRe8rementSystems.Excerpt:Requiringdivestmentfromandnoinvestmentin“restrictedcompanies.And“’Restrictedcompany’meansacompanythatboyco2stheStateofIsrael,acompanyrestrictedbyIran,oracompanyrestrictedbySudan.”And“"Boyco2"meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:CaliforniaBillnumber:A2844LastacKon:Signedintolaw9/24/16Link:h2p://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB2844BillKtle:CaliforniaComba8ngtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsofIsraelActof2016.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements*Comment:Thisbillkeepevolvingtotrytofindwaysaroundthecons8tu8onalproblemsrelatedtotryingtooutlawboyco2s.Staytuned.Media:JTA:CaliforniaAn8-BDSMeasureIsSignedIntoLaw;TheJewishJournal:Brownsignsan8-BDSmeasureintolaw;APNOpedintheJewishJournal:GovernorBrownshouldvetoflawedBDSlaw;AmericanJewishCommi2eepressrelease:An8-BDSbillbloomsinCaliforniaLegislature;Israeli-AmericanNexuspressrelease:Israeli-AmericanNexusSupportsMajorAn8-BDSBillinCaliforniatoBoyco2Israel’sBoyco2ers;JewishJournal:BloomputsforthCaliforniaan8-BDSbillinAssembly;Breitbart:Bipar8sanAn8-BDSBillPassesCaliforniaCommi2ee;JewishJournal:An8-BDSbillescapeslegisla8vegridlock*WhileearlyversionsofA2844wereclearlydesignedtopreventac5vismtargetedbothatIsraelANDse8lements,morerecentversionshaveevolvedawayfromthatapproach(aswellasawayfromtheapproachwhichispatentlyuncons5tu5onal).Staytuned

State:CaliforniaBillnumber:AB1551Introduced:1/4/16LastacKon:Printed1/5/16,maybeheardinCommi2ee2/4/16Link:h2p://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1551BillKtle:CaliforniaIsraelCommerceProtec8onAct.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements

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OfficialDescripKon:“ThisbillwouldenacttheCaliforniaIsraelCommerceProtec8onAct.Thebillwouldaddi8onallyapplythoseprohibi8onstoinvestmentinbusinessfirmsorfinancialins8tu8onsthatengageindiscriminatorybusinessprac8cesinfurtheranceorincompliancewiththeboyco2ofIsrael,asdefined.Thebillwouldrequirestatetrustfundstousethemostrecentfederalreportonpoli8callymo8vatedactsofboyco2,divestmentfrom,andsanc8onsagainstIsraeltodeterminewhichbusinessfirmsandfinancialins8tu8onsengageinthoseprac8ces.Thebillwouldmakeconformingchangesandrelatedfindingsanddeclara8ons.”Excerpt:“‘Compliancewiththeboyco2ofIsrael’meanstakinganyac8onincompliancewithanac8onbyaforeigngovernment,interna8onalorganiza8on,oraffiliatedagencyofaninterna8onalorganiza8on,thatispoli8callymo8vatedandintendedtopenalizeorotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsraelorpersonsdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories.”Media:BreakingIsraelNews:TwoMoreUSStatesOutlawBDSwithGroundbreakingLegisla8on;JNS:CalifornialawmakerintroducesbilltoblockstatebusinesswithBDSbackers;Breitbart:Republican,DemocratSparoverOwnershipofAn8-BDSBill

State:CaliforniaBillnumber:AB1552Introduced:1/4/16LastacKon:Maybeheardincommi2eeFebruary4.Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1552/id/1284862/California-2015-AB1552-Introduced.htmlBillKtle:AnacttoaddSec8on7204ofthePublicContractCode,rela8ngtopubliccontracts.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:“‘Boyco2’meanstoblacklist,divestfrom,orotherwiserefusetodealwithapersonoren8tywhentheac8onisbasedontherace,color,religion,gender,orna8onalityofthetargetedpersonoren8ty.”Media:JNS:CalifornialawmakerintroducesbilltoblockstatebusinesswithBDSbackers;Breitbart:Republican,DemocratSparoverOwnershipofAn8-BDSBill;JewishJournal:JewishDemocratwithdrawsjointauthorshipofRepublican’san8-BDSbill,planstointroducesamelegisla8on

State:ColoradoBillnumber:HB16-1284Introduced:2/19/15LastacKon:Signedintolaw3/18/16Link:h2p://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2016a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/FFEE6B72C4AB699C87257F240063F4A6?open&file=1284_01.pdfBillKtle:Concerningdivestmentbythepublicemployees're8rementassocia8onfromcompaniesthathaveeconomicprohibi8onsagainsttheStateofofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSMedia:IntermountainJewishNews:Coloradolegislaturevs.BDS;DenverPost:Coloradomovestowardopposingboyco2ofIsrael;JewishColorado:JewishColoradoandJewishCommunityRela8onsCouncil(JCRC)ApplaudPassingofAn8-BDSMeasure

State:Connec8cutBillnumber:HB6866Introduced:1/25/17LastacKon:1/25/17,ReferredtoJointCommi2eeonGovernmentAdministra8onandElec8onsLink:h2ps://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06866&which_year=2017BillKtle:ANACTPROHIBITINGSTATECONTRACTINGWITHORINVESTINGINCERTAINPERSONSANDBUSINESSES.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Toprohibitstatecontrac8ngwith,andstateinvestmentin,personsandbusinessesthatpromoteorengageinac8vi8estoboyco2,divestorsanc8onAmericanalliedna8ons.

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Excerpt:“Thatthegeneralstatutesbeamendedto(1)prohibitanystateagencyfromcontrac5ngwith,orinves5ngin,anypersonorbusinessthatpromotesorengagesinac5vi5estoencouragepersonstoabstainfromcommercial,socialorpoli5calrela5onswithanyalliedna5onorwithcompaniesbasedinanalliedna5onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna5on,withtheintenttopenalize,inflictorcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeuponsuchalliedna5on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts,and(2)define"alliedna5on"asanycountrydesignatedasanallyoftheUnitedStatesbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofState,includingallmembersoftheNorthAtlan5cTreatyOrganiza5on,Israel,Japan,theRepublicofKorea(SouthKorea)andallsignatorycountriesoftheSoutheastAsiaandRioTrea5es.”

State:FloridaBillnumber:S780(companiontoHB545)Introduced:11/7/17(pre-filedfor2018session)LastacKon:2/26-PlacesonSpecialOrdercalendar;2/28,read2nd8me,subs8tutedHR545Link:h2p://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/780BillKtle:Prohibi8onAgainstContrac8ngwithScru8nizedCompaniesBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Prohibi8onAgainstContrac8ngwithScru8nizedCompanies;Prohibi8ngacompanythatisontheScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelListorthatisengagedinaboyco2ofIsraelfrombiddingon,submi�ngaproposalfor,orenteringintoorrenewingacontractwithanagencyorlocalgovernmentalen8tyforgoodsorservicesofanyamount;requiringsuchcontractsenteredintoorrenewedonoraGerJuly1,2018,toincludeaprovisionauthorizingtermina8onofthecontractunderspecifiedcircumstances,etc.

State:FloridaBillnumber:HB545(companiontoS780)Introduced:11/7/17(pre-filedfor2018session)LastacKon:ApprovedbytheGovernor3/21Link:h2p://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/545BillKtle:Prohibi8onAgainstContrac8ngwithScru8nizedCompaniesBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Prohibi8onAgainstContrac8ngwithScru8nizedCompanies;ProhibitscompanythatisonScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelListorthatisengagedinboyco2ofIsraelfrombiddingon,submi�ngproposalfor,orenteringintoorrenewingcontractwithagencyorlocalgovernmentalen8tyforgoodsorservices;providesexcep8ons;requiresspecifiedprovisioninsuchcontracts;requirescompanytomakespecifiedcer8fica8oninspecifiedcircumstances;providesforpreemp8on.”Media:Legislatorspushproposalstopunishcompaniesboyco�ngIsrael

State:FloridaBillnumber:HR1001Introduced:1/12/16(originallyfiled1/17/15,referredtocommi2ee1/8/16)LastacKon:OnagendaofLocal&FederalAffairsCommi2ee1/25Link:h2p://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1001/BillKtle:Aresolu8oncondemningtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8ons(BDS)movementandtheincreasingincidentsofan8-Semi8sm.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSMedia:BreakingNewsIsrael:TwoMoreUSStatesOutlawBDSwithGroundbreakingLegisla8on

State:FloridaBillnumber:SR1184Introduced:Introduced1/12/16(originallyfiled1/18/15)LastacKon:OnCommi2eeagenda--Rules,01/27/16,1:00pm,110SenateOfficeBuilding

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Link:h2p://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1184/BillText/Filed/HTMLBillKtle:Aresolu8oncondemningtheBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onsmovementandtheincreasingincidenceofactsofan8-Semi8smBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSMedia:BreakingNewsIsrael:TwoMoreUSStatesOutlawBDSwithGroundbreakingLegisla8on;Pressreleasefrom“ProclaimingJus8cetotheNa8ons,”FLORIDABECOMES5THSTATETOINTRODUCETENNESSEE’SRESOLUTIONCONDEMNINGTHEBDSMOVEMENT(claimingcreditforthebills)

State:FloridaBillnumber:SB86Introduced:Filed8/3/15(consideredduring2015);introduced1/12/16LastacKon:Signedintolaw3/10/16FloridaBlacklistishere;VendorCer8fica8onformishereLink:h2p://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0086BillKtle:Scru8nizedCompaniesBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Anactrela8ngtoscru8nizedcompanies;crea8ngs.215.4725,F.S.;providingdefini8ons;requiringtheStateBoardofAdministra8ontoiden8fyallcompaniesthatareboyco�ngIsraelorareengagedinaboyco2ofIsraelinwhichthepublicfundownsdirectorindirectholdingsbyaspecifieddate;requiringthepublicfundtocreateandmaintaintheScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelListthatnamesallsuchcompanies;requiringthepublicfundtoprovidewri2enno8cetoacompanythatisiden8fiedasascru8nizedcompany;specifyingthecontentsoftheno8ce;specifyingcircumstancesunderwhichacompanymayberemovedfromthelist;prohibi8ngtheacquisi8onofcertainsecuri8esofscru8nizedcompanies;prescribingrepor8ngrequirements;requiringthatcertaininforma8onbeincludedintheinvestmentpolicystatement;authorizingthepublicfundtoinvestincertainscru8nizedcompaniesifthevalueofallassetsundermanagementbythepublicfundbecomesequaltoorlessthanaspecifiedamount;requiringthepublicfundtoprovideawri2enreporttotheboardoftrusteesofthestateboardandtheLegislaturebeforesuchinvestmentoccurs;specifyingrequiredcontentsofthereport;reenac8ngandamendings.287.135,F.S.,rela8ngtotheprohibi8onagainstcontrac8ngwithscru8nizedcompanies;providingadefini8on;prohibi8ngastateagencyorlocalgovernmentalen8tyfromcontrac8ngforgoodsandservicesthatexceedaspecifiedamountifthecompanyhasbeenplacedontheScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelList;requiringinclusionofacontractprovisionthatauthorizestermina8onofacontractifacompanysubmitscertainfalsecer8fica8on,hasbeenplacedonthescru8nizedcompanieslist,orisengagedinaboyco2ofIsrael;providingexcep8ons;requiringcer8fica8onuponsubmissionofabidorproposalforcertaincontracts,orbeforeacompanyentersintoorrenewscertaincontracts,withanagencyorlocalgovernmentalen8tythatthecompanyisnotpar8cipa8nginaboyco2ofIsrael;providingproceduresupondetermina8onthatacompanyhassubmi2edafalsecer8fica8on;providingforcivilac8on;providingpenal8es;providinga2orneyfeesandcosts;providingastatuteofrepose;prohibi8ngaprivaterightofac8on;providingforpreemp8onofconflic8ngordinancesandrules;revisingprovisionsrela8ngtofederalpreemp8on;providingforseverability;providingeffec8vedates.”Excerpt:“(1)DEFINITIONS.—Asusedinthissec8on,theterm:(a)“Boyco2Israel”or“boyco2ofIsrael”meansrefusingtodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,ortakingotherac8onstolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories,inadiscriminatorymanner…”Media:2/23:StandWithUsCommendsFloridaforOverwhelminglyPassingNa8on'sStrongestAn8-Boyco2Legisla8ontoDateonFebruary24,2016;TimesofIsrael:Floridalegislaturepassesan8-BDSbill-Approved112-2,measureisthe‘strongestan8-BDSlegisla8ontodate,’saysIsraeladvocacygroup;FloridaSun-Sen8nel:Floridalegislaturepassesan8-BDSbill;FrontPageMagazine:An8-BDSBillFoughtByHamasAssociatesandGroupJus8fyingKnifeA2acksinIsrael;AJCpressrelease:FloridatakesastandindefenseofIsrael;MiamiHerald:Floridalawsuppressesan8-Israelcampaigns;OrlandoSun-Sen8nal:ApplauseforSco2'ssigninglawthatpreservessupportofIsrael(op-edbyIsraelProjectCEOJoshBlock);TheTower(IsraelProject):TIPCEO:FloridaAn8-Boyco2Law“MajorBlowAgainstAn8-IsraelBigotryandDiscrimina8on”

State:FloridaBillnumber:HB527(similartoS86)Introduced:11/2/15LastacKon:1/25/16onAppropria8onsCommi2eeAgendaLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/FL/text/H0527/id/1273019/Florida-2016-H0527-Introduced.pdf

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BillKtle:Anactrela8ngtoscru8nizedcompanies;crea8ngs.215.4725,F.S.;providingdefini8ons;requiringtheStateBoardofAdministra8ontoiden8fyallcompaniesthatareboyco�ngIsraelorareengagedinaboyco2ofIsraelinwhichthepublicfundownsdirectorindirectholdings;requiringthestateboardtocreateandmaintainascru8nizedcompanieslistthatnamesallsuchcompanies;requiringthestateboardtoprovidewri2enno8cetoacompanythatisiden8fiedasascru8nizedcompany;specifyingcontentsoftheno8ce;specifyingcircumstancesunderwhichacompanymayberemovedfromthelist;prohibi8ngtheacquisi8onofcertainsecuri8esofscru8nizedcompanies;prescribingrepor8ngrequirements;requiringcertaininforma8ontobeincludedintheinvestmentpolicystatement;authorizingthestateboardtoinvestincertainscru8nizedcompaniesifthevalueofallassetsundermanagementbythestateboardbecomesequaltoorlessthanaspecifiedamount;requiringthestateboardtoprovideawri2enreporttotheBoardofTrusteesofthestateboardandtheLegislaturebeforesuchinvestmentoccurs;specifyingrequiredcontentsofthereport;reenac8ngandamendings.287.135,F.S.,rela8ngtotheprohibi8onagainstcontrac8ngwithscru8nizedcompanies;prohibi8ngastateagencyorlocalgovernmentalen8tyfromcontrac8ngforgoodsandservicesthatexceedaspecifiedamountifthecompanyhasbeenplacedontheScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelList;requiringinclusionofacontractprovisionthatauthorizestermina8onofacontractundercertaincircumstances;providingexcep8ons;requiringcer8fica8onuponsubmissionofabidorproposalforacontract,orbeforeacompanyentersintoorrenewsacontract,withanagencyorgovernmentalen8tythatthecompanyisnotontheScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelList;providingthatcertaincontrac8ngprohibi8onsbecomeinopera8veiffederallawceasestoauthorizethestatestoenforcecertaincontrac8ngprohibi8ons;providingeffec8vedates.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“‘Boyco2Israel’or‘boyco2ofIsrael’meansrefusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,ortakingotherac8onsthatareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswithIsraelorpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraelicontrolledterritoriesforreasonsotherthanbusiness,investment,orcommercialreasons.Media:TheTower(IsraelProject)An8-IsraelGroupsTeamUptoA2ackFlorida’sAn8-Boyco2Legisla8on

State:FloridaBillnumber:HB433Introduced:1/12/16LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/FL/text/H0433/id/1272333/Florida-2016-H0433-Introduced.pdfBillKtle:Anactrela8ngtotheFloridaRe8rementSystem;crea8ngs.121.141,F.S.;providingdefini8ons;requiringtheStateBoardofAdministra8ontoiden8fyanyIran-restrictedcompanies,Sudan-restrictedcompanies,andcompaniesthatboyco2Israel;providingdu8esofthestateboard;authorizingtheFloridaRe8rementSystemtoceasedives8ngfromcompaniesundercertaincondi8ons;exemp8ngthestateboardfromcertainconflic8ngobliga8onsundergenerallaw;providinglegisla8veintent;providinganeffec8vedate.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:“‘Boyco2Israel"meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsrael,companiesbasedintheStateofIsrael,orterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:FloridaBillnumber:SR894Introduced:2/6/14LastacKon:Commi2eepassage4/11/14Link:h2p://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/0894/BillText/c1/HTMLBillKtle:Aresolu8onexpressingopposi8ontotheacademicboyco2ofIsraeliuniversi8esandins8tu8onsofhigherlearningandsupportofacademicandpoli8calfreedomandcollabora8onwithIsraeliuniversi8es.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:GeorgiaBillnumber:HRes466

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Introduced:3/7/19LastacKon:Adopted3/7/19Link:h2p://www.legis.ga.gov/Legisla8on/en-US/display/20192020/HR/466BillKtle:ARESOLUTIONcommendingtheStateofIsraelandcondemningan8-Semi8sminallitsforms;andforotherpurposes.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSOfficialDescripKon:Non-bindingresolu8onslammingExcerpt:“WHEREAS,itisinthena8onalsecurityinterestoftheUnitedStatestoopposerestric8ve25tradeprac8cesorboyco2sfosteredorimposedbyanyforeigncountryagainstothercountries26friendlytotheUnitedStatesoragainstanyUnitedStatesperson.”

State:GeorgiaBillnumber:S712Introduced:3/3/21LastacKon:secondreading3/5Link:h2ps://www.legis.ga.gov/legisla8on/60289BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“ABILLtobeen8tledanActtoamendPart1ofAr8cle3ofChapter5ofTitle50oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated,rela8ngtogeneralauthority,du8es,andprocedurerela8vetostatepurchasing,soastorepealaprohibi8onofthestatefromenteringintocertaincontractswithoutacer8fica8onthattheindividualorcompanydoesnotpresentlyconductaboyco2ofIsraelandwillnotconductsuchaboyco2forthedura8onofsuchcontract;torepealconflic8nglaws;andforotherpurposes.”

State:GeorgiaBillnumber:HB383Introduced:2/9/21LastacKon:HousePassed/Adopted3/8/21;Senatereferredtocommi2ee3/9;3/16withdrawnandrecommi2edLink:h2ps://www.legis.ga.gov/legisla8on/59516BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:"ABILLtobeen8tledanActtoamendPart1ofAr8cle3ofChapter5ofTitle50oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated,rela8ngtogeneralauthority,du8es,andprocedurerela8vetostatepurchasing,soastoprohibitthestatefromenteringintocertaincontractswithanindividualorcompanyunlesssuchcontractscontainacer8fica8onthatsuchindividualorcompanydoesnotpresentlyconductaboyco2ofIsraelandwillnotconductsuchaboyco2forthedura8onofsuchcontract;toexcludecertaincontractsfromtheserequirements;toreviseadefini8on;toprovideforrelatedma2ers;torepealconflic8nglaws;andforotherpurposes.”Note:Thislegisla8onappearstobeinresponsetocourtrulingagainsttheexis8ngan8-boyco2statutes(seekingtoremovespecificweaknessesinthelegisla8onthatmakesthemvulnerabletolawsuits-byineffectnarrowingthebillstoexemptthecategoriesofpeoplecurrentlychallengingthebillsincourt),withoutactuallydealingwiththefundamentalfreespeechconcernsaboutthelaws).Thisbillwouldamendthecurrentan8-boyco2statuteto(a)replacereferencetocompaniesin“Israeli-controlledterritories”withcompanies“organizedunderthelawsoftheStateofIsrael,orlicensedbyIsraeltodobusinessinIsrael”[anewwayofsayingthesamething]and(b)changingthelawsoitdoesnotapplytosoleproprietorshipsorindividuals,ortocompanieswithfewerthan5employees;(c)barringcontractswith$100kormorewithoutcer8fica8onofnon-boyco2s,butadds,“providedthatthesubjectma2erofthecontractis,orreasonablymightbe,affectedbythepar8cipa8onintheboyco2,”and(d)removestheexemp8onforcontractsworthmorethan$1million.

State:GeorgiaBillnumber:SB327Introduced:2/3/16LastacKon:Signedintolaw4/26/16An8-Boyco2cer8fica8onformishereLink:h2p://www.legis.ga.gov/legisla8on/en-US/Display/20152016/SB/327

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BillKtle:StatePurchasing;prohibitthestatefromenteringintocertaincontractsunlesssuchcontractscontainacer8fica8on;doesnotpresentlyconductaboyco2ofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco2ofIsrael'meansengaginginrefusalstodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsraelorindividualsorcompaniesdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories”Media:JTA:Georgiabecomes6thstatetopassan8-BDSlegisla8on

State:GeorgiaBillnumber:HB1058Introduced:2/27/20LastacKon:AmendedinCommi2ee3/2/20Link:www.legis.ga.gov/Legisla8on/en-US/display/20192020/HB/1058BillKtle:Stategovernment;statecontrac8ngcer8fica8onthataboyco2ofIsraelisnottobeconductedbytheotherparty;reviseapplicabilityBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsDescripKon:Amendsthean8-boyco2lawpassedin2016toapplyonlytocompanies(notindividuals)andforcontractvaluesofnotlessthan$100,000(amendmentstoavoidlawsuitsfromindividuals)

State:IdahoBillnumber:SB1086Introduced:2/10/21LastacKon:PassedSenate3/2,passedHouse4/16;senttoGov4/21;effec8ve4/26Link:h2ps://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legisla8on/S1086/BillKtle:“ANTI-BOYCOTTAGAINSTISRAELACT”OfficialDescripKon:“Addstoexis8nglawtoprohibitapublicen8tyfromenteringintocertaincontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel.”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsExcerpt:“Apublicen8tyinthisstatemaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnology,orconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8on thatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andwillnotforthedura8onofthecontractengagein,aboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.Theprovisionsofthissec8onshallnotapplytocontractswithatotalpoten8alvalueoflessthanonehundredthousanddollars($100,000)ortocontractorswithfewerthanten(10)employees.”

State:IdahoBillnumber:SB1402Introduced:3/9/20LastacKon:ReferredtoStateAffairscommi2eeLink:h2ps://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legisla8on/S1402/BillKtle:ANTI-BOYCOTTAGAINSTISRAELACTBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Addstoexis8nglawtoprohibitapublicen8tyfromenteringintocertaincontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel.Excerpt:“Apublicen8tyinthisstatemaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnology,orconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andwillnotforthedura8onofthecontractengagein,aboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.Theprovisionsofthissec8onshallnotapplytocontractswithatotalpoten8alvalueoflessthanonehundredthousanddollars($100,000)ortocontractorswithfewerthanten(10)employees.”

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Billnumber:HB569Introduced:2/13/18LastacKon:Introduced,readfirst8me,referredtoJRAforPrin8ngLink:h2ps://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2018/legisla8on/H0569/BillKtle:“Legisla8veintent:ItistheintentoftheLegislaturetoreinforceIdaho'spoli8calandeconomicbondwiththeStateofIsrael.Israelhasbecomeaprominenttargetofboyco2sandrelatedtac8csthathavebecomeatoolofeconomicwarfarethatthreatenthesovereigntyandsecurityofkeyalliesandtradepartnersoftheUnitedStates.ItisthepolicyofIdahoandtheUnitedStates,asenshrinedinseveralfederalacts,including50U.S.C.4607,toopposesuchboyco2sandembraceIsrael'sdynamicandin-23nova8veapproachinmanybusinesssectors.”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Addstoexis8nglawtoproviderestric8onsonthePERSIBoard,theStateTreasurerandpoli8calsubdivisionsoftheStateofIdahowhendealingwithcompanieswhoengageinaboyco2ofIsrael[includingcrea8onofablacklist].Excerpt:“Boyco2ofIsrael"meansrefusingtodealorconductbusinesswith,abstainingfromdealingorconduc8ngbusinesswith,termina8ngbusinessorbusinessac8vi8eswith,orperforminganyotherac8onthatisintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsraelorapersonoren8tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…

State:IllinoisBillnumber:HB4015Introduced:3/17/17LastacKon:Introduced3/17Link:h2p://www.ilga.gov/legisla8on/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4015&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100BillKtle:AmendstheIllinoisProcurementCode.ProvidesthatonandaGertheeffec8vedateoftheamendatoryAct,noStateagencyshallenterintoorrenewacontractwithabusinessunderthisCodeunlessthecontractdeclaresthatthebusinessisnotboyco�nganyjurisdic8onwithwhichtheStateofIllinoisisnotprohibitedbylawfromdoingbusinesswithorinves8ngin,includingIsrael,andwillnotdosoduringthetermofthecontract.Effec8veimmediately.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:…noStateagencyshallenterintoorrenewacontractwithabusinessunderthisCodeunlessthecontractdeclaresthatthebusinessisnotboycoknganyjurisdic5onwithwhichtheStateofIllinoisisnotprohibitedbylawfromdoingbusinesswithorinves5ngin,includingIsrael…”[NOTE:Thisappearstobeanotherformula8onintendedtopreventboyco2starge8ngse2lements(beapplyingan8-boyco2toALLplaces).Withthisformula8on,itwouldineffectpunishabusinessforboyco�ngANYcountry/govtforANYreasonatall…]

State:IllinoisBillnumber:HB4011Introduced:2/27/15LastacKon:4/24/15re-referredtoRulesCommi2eeLink:h2p://ilga.gov/legisla8on/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4011eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=90228&DocNum=4011&GAID=13&Session=&print=trueBillKtle:ANACTconcerningfinanceBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“‘Boyco2Israel’meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:IllinoisBillnumber:SJR59Introduced:3/6/14LastacKon:7/1/14,ReferredtoAssignmentsLink:h2p://ilga.gov/legisla8on/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SJ0059&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SJR&LegID=81448&DocNum=59&GAID=12&Session=&print=true

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BillKtle:CONDEMNSACADEMICBOYCOTTSBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:IllinoisBillnumber:SB1761Introduced:Filed2/20/15LastacKon:Signedintolaw7/23/15BlacklistishereLink:h2p://ilga.gov/legisla8on/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1761enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88517&DocNum=1761&GAID=13&Session=&print=trueBillKtle:STATE-PROHIBITEDTRANSACTIONSBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se7lementsExcerpt:“‘Boyco2Israel"meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”Media:WashingtonPostblog:Illinoispasseshistorican8-BDSbill,asCongressmullssimilarmoves;WashingtonFreeBeacon:Ill.Gov.SignsFirstAn8-BDSBillIntoLaw;WallStreetJournalblog:IllinoisLawmakersPassDivestmentBilltoCounterIsraelBoyco2s;ElectronicIn8fada:Illinoislawwouldforcestatetoboyco2companiesaccusedofboyco�ngIsrael;JTA2/20/16:IllinoisbecomesfirststatetolistcompaniesbannedforbusinessduetoBDS

State:IndianaBillnumber:HB1378Introduced:1/12/16LastacKon:Signedintolaw3/23AgreementforMSCI(NewYorkinvestmentconsultant)toprepareblacklist(deliveredinthefourthquarterof2016)ishere.Link:h2ps://iga.in.gov/legisla8ve/2016/bills/house/1378BillKtle:ABILLFORANACTtoamendtheIndianaCodeconcerningstateandlocaladministra8onBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Divestmentfromboyco8Israelbusinesses.Requiresthepublicre5rementsystemtodivestfrombusinessesthatengageinac5onorinac5ontoboyco8,divestfrom,orsanc5onIsrael.Providesforno5cetobusinesses,reinvestment,andcivilimmunity.Requirescertainreportstothelegisla5vecouncil.Makesaconformingamendment.”Excerpt:SpecificallycitesTPAbillasprecedent/authorityinmakingthisStatepolicy.Alsostates:“Asusedinthissubdivision,"ac5onstoboyco8,divestfrom,orsanc5onIsrael"hasthemeaningsetforthinP.L.114-26,Sec5on102(b)(20)(B).”[themeaningsetforthinthatlawisse2lements=Israel).Alsostates:“Sec.3.Exceptasprovidedinsec8on1(6)ofthischapter,asusedinthischapter,"boyco2,divestfrom,orsanc8onIsraelac8vity"meansac8onorinac8onthat:(1)furthers;(2)coordinateswith;or(3)acquiescesin;aneffortbyanotherpersontopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeJewishstateofIsraelorbusinessesthatarebasedintheJewishstateofIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbytheJewishstateofIsrael."Boyco2,divestfrom,orsanc8onIsrael"hasacorrespondingmeaning.”Media:JTA:Indianaan8-BDSbillpassesstateSenate;JerusalemPost:AmericanJewishCongresslaudsIndianaforan8-BDSini8a8ve;BreakingIsraelNews:StateofIndianaisLatesttoFightAn8-IsraelBDSMovement;Algemeiner:IndianaMeasureIsLatestState-LevelSetbackforBDSMovement

State:IndianaBillnumber:SR74Introduced:4/29/15LastacKon:Firstreading,adoptedbyvoicevote4/29/15Link:h2p://in.proxy.openstates.org/2015/bills/sr0074/versions/sr0074.01.intrBillKtle:ASENATERESOLUTIONexpressingopposi8ontothean8-Jewishandan8-IsraelBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onscampaign(BDS)BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

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State:IndianaBillnumber:HR59Introduced:4/15/15LastacKon:PassedHouse4/22/16Link:h2p://in.proxy.openstates.org/2015/bills/hr0059/versions/hr0059.01.intrBillKtle:AHOUSERESOLUTIONexpressingopposi8ontothean8-Jewishandan8-IsraelBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onscampaign(BDS).BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:IowaBillnumber:SB2281(successor3087)Introduced:2/22/16LastacKon:2/22approvedbycommi2eeLink:h2ps://www.legis.iowa.gov/legisla8on/BillBook?ga=86&ba=SF%202281BillKtle:AnActconcerninginvestmentofcertainpublicfundsinand1publiccontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2IsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“…thegeneralassemblyintendsthatstatefundsandfundsadministeredbythestate,includingpublicemployeere8rementfunds,shouldnotbeinvestedin,andpubliccontractsshouldnotbeenteredintowith,companiesthatrefusetoengageincommercewithIsraelandboyco2IsraelorpersonsdoingbusinessinIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael.”Media:TheGaze2e:BDSbillthreatensIowans'freedomofspeech

State:IowaBillnumber:HSB583(SameasSSB3087)Introduced:Proposed2/8/16LastacKon:proposedLink:h2ps://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publica8ons/LGI/86/HSB583.pdfBillKtle:AnActconcerninginvestmentofcertainfundsinandpubliccontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2IsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“thegeneralassemblyintendsthatstatefundsandfundsadministeredbythestate,includingpublicemployeere8rementfunds,shouldnotbeinvestedin,andpubliccontractsshouldnotbeenteredintowith,companiesthatrefusetoengageincommercewithIsraelandboyco2IsraelorpersonsdoingbusinessinIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael.”(Using“territoriescontrolledbyIsrael”four8mesinthetext).Media:OsceolaSen8nelTribune:IowaHouseStateGovernmentCommi2eediscussingbillonIsrael

State:IowaBillnumber:HF2331(“SUCCESSORTOHSB583)Introduced:2/18/16LastacKon:Signedintolaw5/10/16Link:h2ps://www.legis.iowa.gov/legisla8on/BillBook?ga=86&ba=HF%202331BillKtle:AnActconcerninginvestmentofcertainpublicfundsinand1publiccontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Thegeneralassemblyisdeeplyconcernedanddoesnotsupportboyco2sandrelatedtac8csthathavebecomeatoolofeconomicwarfarethatthreatenthesovereigntyandsecurityofalliesandtradepartnersoftheUnitedStates,includingthestateofIsrael.Therefore,thegeneralassemblyintendsthatstatefundsandfunds

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administeredbythestate,includingpublicemployeere8rementfunds,shouldnotbeinvestedin,andpubliccontractsshouldnotbeenteredintowith,companiesthatrefusetoengageincommercewithIsraelandboyco2IsraelorpersonsdoingbusinessinIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael.”Media:DesMoinesRegister:BranstadtosignIsraelan8-boyco2bill;CharismaNews:ThisStateJustMadetheStrongestStatementEvertotheBDSMovement;Hamodia:BDSTakesHitinIowa;ChallengedatNYU;JNS:WatchingBDSLikea‘Hawkeye':IowaStandsAgainstIsraelBoyco2;JTA:IowaSenatepassesan8-BDSbill;TimesofIsrael:IowaGeneralAssemblypassesan8-BDSlegisla8on;JTA:An8-BDSbilladvancesinIowa;QuadCityTimes(Federa8on/IsraelProjectoped):BackingIsrael,IowahitsBDSmovement

State:IowaBillnumber:SSB3087(SameasHSB583)Introduced:Proposed2/8/16LastacKon:proposedLink:h2ps://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publica8ons/LGI/86/SSB3087.pdfBillKtle:AnActconcerninginvestmentofcertainfundsinandpubliccontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2IsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“thegeneralassemblyintendsthatstatefundsandfundsadministeredbythestate,includingpublicemployeere8rementfunds,shouldnotbeinvestedin,andpubliccontractsshouldnotbeenteredintowith,companiesthatrefusetoengageincommercewithIsraelandboyco2IsraelorpersonsdoingbusinessinIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael.”(Using“territoriescontrolledbyIsrael”four8mesinthetext).

State:KansasBillnumber:HB2015Introduced:1/14/19Lastac4on:ReferredtoCommi8eeonFederalandStateAffairsLink:Kansas-2019-HB2015-Introduced.pdfBill4tle:Repealingstatecontractrequirementsregardingan5-Israelboyco8sBDSorBDS+Se8lements:n/a

State:KansasBillnumber:HB2482Introduced:1/17/18LastacKon:ApprovedbyGovernoronApril18,2018Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/KS/text/HB2482/2017BillKtle:Concerningrestric8onsofstatecontractswithbusinessesengagedinan8-Israelboyco2s.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco2meansengaginginarefusaltodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8esorperformingotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”

State:KansasBillnumber:HB2778Introduced:3/14/18LastacKon:5/4-DiedinSenateCommi2eeLink:h2p://kslegislature.org/li/b2017_18/measures/hb2778/BillKtle:Concerningrestric8onsofstatecontractswithbusinessesengagedinan8-Israelboyco2s.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ANACTconcerningstatecontracts;rela8ngtoapplica8onofcontractrequirementsregardingan8-Israelboyco2s;amendingK.S.A.2017

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Supp.75-3740eand75-3740fandrepealingtheexis8ngsec8ons.[amendspreviouslyadoptedgaglaw]

State:KansasBillnumber:HB2409Introduced:3/22/17LastacKon:ApprovedbytheGovernor6/16Link:h2p://kslegislature.org/li/b2017_18/measures/hb2409/BillKtle:Prohibi8ngstatecontractswithcompaniesthatareengagedinanan8-Israeliboyco2.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco2"meansengaginginarefusaltodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8esorperformingotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”

State:KansasBillnumber:HB2351Introduced:2/10/17LastacKon:5/4/18-HouseDiedinCommi2eeLink:h2p://kslegislature.org/li/b2017_18/measures/hb2351/BillKtle:Prohibi8ngstatecontractswithcompaniesthatareengagedinanan8-Israeliboyco2.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco2"meansengaginginarefusaltodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8esorperformingotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”

State:KansasBillnumber:HB2186Introduced:1/29/15LastacKon:ReferredtoEduca8onCommi2eeLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/KS/text/HB2186/id/1099288/Kansas-2015-HB2186-Introduced.pdfBillKtle:BillTitle:Prohibi8ngtheuseofstateaidbypublicpostsecondaryeduca8onalins8tu8onstosupportcertainacademicen88esthatareacademicallyboyco�ngcertaincountrieswherecertainins8tu8onsofhighereduca8onarelocated.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:KentuckyBillnumber:HB195Introduced:2/5/19LastacKon:2/11/19-PostedinCommi2eeLink:h2ps://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/19RS/hb195.htmlBillKtle:ANACTrela8ngtostatecontractsanddeclaringanemergency.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Createanewsec8onofKRSChapter45Atoprohibitgovernmentalbodiesfromcontrac8ngwithacontractorwhoengagesinboyco�ngapersonoren8tywithwhichKentuckycanenjoyopentrade;EMERGENCY.NOTE:WouldbarstatebusinesswithcontractorswhoengageinANYnon-stateapprovedboyco2ofaforeigncountryorarea.

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Billnumber:SB143Introduced:2/7/19LastacKon:signedbyGovernor,3/25/19Link:h2ps://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/19RS/sb143.htmlBillKtle:ANACTrela8ngtostatecontractsanddeclaringanemergency.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Createanewsec8onofKRSChapter45Atoprohibitgovernmentalbodiesfromcontrac8ngwithacontractorwhoengagesinboyco�ngapersonoren8tywithwhichKentuckycanenjoyopentrade;EMERGENCY.”NOTE:WouldbarstatebusinesswithcontractorswhoengageinANYnon-stateapprovedboyco2ofaforeigncountryorarea.

State:KentuckyBillnumber:HR40Introduced:2/5/19LastacKon:OntheHousefloor2/6/19Link:h2ps://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/19RS/hr40.htmlBillKtle:ARESOLUTIONsuppor8ngtheStateofIsraelandopposingtheinterna8onalBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementwhichseekstoharmtheStateofIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS(andprobablyse2lements-doesn’tstateexplicitlybutsincethereisaSenseoftheHouse,it’sacademic)Excerpt:“TheHouseofRepresenta8vesherebydeclaresitssupportfortheStateofIsraelanditsopposi8ontotheinterna8onalBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8ons(BDS)movementtodamagetheStateofIsraelandunderminetheJewishpeople'srighttoself-determina8on.”

State:KentuckyBillnumber:Execu8veOrder2018-905Introduced&signedbythegovernor:11/15/18Link:h2ps://www.dropbox.com/s/v9pyhdbw9e1rjnj/EO%202018-905.pdf?dl=0EOKtle:Rela8ngtotheProhibi8onofDiscriminatoryBoyco2sofIsraelinStateProcurementBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsPressrelease:h2ps://kentucky.gov/Pages/Ac8vity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=826Excerpt:“Gov.BevintodayjoinedIsraeliAmbassadortotheUnitedStatesRonDermer,ConsulGeneralofIsraeltotheSoutheastUnitedStatesJudithVarnaiShorer,StateRepresenta8veTimMoore,andrepresenta8vesfromtheJewishCommunityRela8onsCouncilandChris8ansUnitedforIsraeltosignanexecu8veorderprohibi8ngstatecontractswithcompaniesthatpar8cipateinboyco2,divestment,andsanc8on(BDS)prac8cesagainstIsrael.Theexecu8veorderprohibitsKentuckyexecu8vebranchagenciesfromenteringintocontractsgovernedbyKRSChapter45Awithen88esthatengageindiscriminatoryprac8cesrestric8ngfreetradeorfosterrestric8vetradeprac8cesagainstIsrael.”

State:KentuckyBillnumber:HB350Introduced:2/12/18LastacKon:introduced2/12/18Link:h2p://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB350.htmBillKtle:Createanewsec8onofKRSChapter45Atoprohibitcontractswithapersonorbusinessun8lthatpersonorbusinessagreesthathe,she,oritisnotengagedinboyco�ngapersonorbusinessbasedinordoingbusinesswithamemberoftheWorldTradeOrganiza8onorajurisdic8onwithwhomtheUnitedStateshasafreetradeorothernondiscriminatorytradeagreement;amendKRS45A.343,65.027,160.303,164A.575,176.070,and424.260toaddtheboyco2prohibi8onrequirementtocontractsmadebylocalgovernments,schooldistricts,publicuniversi8es,andtheDepartmentofHighways;createanewsec8onofKRSChapter61torequiretheinvestmentcommi2eeofthe

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KentuckyEmployeesRe8rementSystemtodivestfrom…companiesthatthatboyco2Israel;createanewsec8onofKRSChapter21torequiretheinvestmentcommi2eeoftheJudicialRe8rementSystemtodivestfrom…companiesthatboyco2Israel;createanewsec8onofKRSChapter161torequiretheTeachers'Re8rementSystemtodivestfrom…companiesthatboyco2Israel;amendKRS6.525toincludethedivestmentrequirementfortheLegislator'sRe8rementPlan.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Companiesthatboyco2Israel"meanscompaniesengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsrael,companiesbasedintheStateofIsrael,orcompaniesinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael[includescrea8onofblacklist]

State:KentuckyBillnumber:HB298Introduced:2/1/18LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2p://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB298.htmBillKtle:AmendKRS42.500todefine"boyco2ofIsrael"and"company;"requirethattheStateInvestmentCommissionnotinvestincompaniespar8cipa8nginaboyco2ofIsrael;createanewsec8onofKRSChapter45Atodefine"boyco2ofIsrael"and"company";prohibittheSecretaryofFinanceandAdministra8onfromcontrac8ngwithcompaniesboyco�ngIsraelbutexemptcontractsunder$100,000overthelifeofthecontract;companiesthathaveacontractwiththestatethatboyco2Israelshallbebannedfromstatecontractsforatwoyearperiod;amendKRS61.510todefine"boyco2ofIsrael,""company,""directholdings,"and"indirectholdings";amendKRS61.650torequiretheKentuckyRe8rementSystemstoprepareanannualreportofpublicinvestmentsandtonotinvestincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Engaginginac8onsbyrefusingtodealorconductbusinesswith,abstainingfromdealingorconduc8ngbusinesswith,termina8ngbusinessorbusinessac8vi8es,orperforminganyotheractthatisintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraeloranypersonorcompanydoingbusinessintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael;andEngaginginac8onsthatareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:KentuckyBillnumber:HR250Introduced:3/18/16LastacKon:AdoptedintheHousebyvoicevoteLink:h2p://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HR250.htmBillKtle:ExpresssupportfortheStateofIsraelandopposi8ontotheinterna8onalBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementwhichseekstoharmtheStateofIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:LouisianaBillnumber:HB245Introduced:Prefiled3/27LastacKon:SignedbytheGovernor6/6/19Link:h2p://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=19rs&b=HB245&sbi=yBillKtle:Authorizesapublicen8tytorejectthelowestbidonaprocurementcontractwhenavendorengagesinaboyco2ofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements

State:LouisianaBillnumber:Execu8veOrderJBE2018-15Introduced&signedbythegovernor:5/22/18

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Link:h2ps://media.nola.com/poli8cs/other/JBE%2018%20-%2015%20-%20Boyco2s%20of%20Israel.pdfEOKtle:Rela8ngtotheProhibi8onofDiscriminatoryBoyco2sofIsraelinStateProcurementBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:barsbusinesswithanyonewhoinanywayrefusedorlimitscommercialrela8onswith“apersonoren5tythatisengagingincommercialtransac5onsinIsraelorIsraeli-controlledterritorieswiththespecificintenttoaccomplishaboyco8ofdivestmentofIsrael.”Media:h2p://www.nola.com/poli8cs/index.ssf/2018/05/louisiana_israel_boyco2.html

State:LouisianaBillnumber:HB685(Replaceslegisla8onHB549)Introduced:5/15/17LastacKon:5/16,Readby8tle,orderedengrossed,passedto3rdreading.PendingHousefinalpassageLink:h2p://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=17rs&b=HB685&sbi=yBillKtle:DEFERREDCOMPENSATION:Prohibitsmandatedinvestmentbypar8cipantsintheLouisianaDeferredCompensa8onPlanincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelandprovidesformembershipoftheDeferredCompensa8onCommissionanddu8esofthestatetreasurerBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:Barsinvestmentincompaniesthat“boyco2Israel,”definingthetermtomean:“…arefusaltodeal,thetermina5onofbusinessac5vi5es,orotherac5onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela5onswithIsraelorpersonsoren55esdoingbusinessinIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”

State:LouisianaBillnumber:HB549Introduced:3/31/17LastacKon:5/15,becameHB685Link:h2p://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=17rs&b=HB549&sbi=yBillKtle:DEFERREDCOMPENSATION:RequirestheLouisianaDeferredCompensa8onPlantoprovideavoluntaryop8oninvestment,providesforcommissionmembership,andrequiresrepor8ngBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:OriginalmakesNOMENTIONofIsrael/boyco2.Subs8tuteamendmentaddsbarringinvestmentincompaniesthat“boyco2Israel,”anddefinesthetermtomean:“…arefusaltodeal,thetermina8onofbusinessac8vi8es,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsraelorpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”

State:LouisianaBillnumber:HCR57Introduced:4/6/16LastacKon:Readby8tle,rulessuspended,adopted,orderedtotheSenateLink:h2p://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=16RS&b=HCR57&sbi=yBillKtle:ExpressessupportforthepeopleofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:“ToexpresssupportforthepeopleofIsraelandfortheirrighttoliveinfreedomandtodefendthemselves,torecognizethelongstandingfriendshipbetweenthepeopleofIsraelandthepeopleofLouisiana,tocondemnanyandalleffortstoboyco8,divestfrom,andsanc5onIsrael…”

State:MaineBillnumber:LD882/SP282Introduced:3/7/17

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LastacKon:DiedBetweenHouses,May23,2017Link:h2p://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=882&snum=128BillKtle:AnActProhibi8ngPublicEn88esfromContrac8ngwithandInves8nginCompaniesThatBoyco2theStateofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“…anypublicen8tyincludingtheState,itsagencies,itsdepartmentsandanyofitssubdivisionsmaynotboyco2theStateofIsrael,Israeli-controlledterritoriesorpersonsoren88esdoingbusinesswiththeStateofIsraelorIsraeli-controlledterritoriesorcontractwithorprovideagranttoapersonforfunding,services,suppliesorinforma8ontechnologyunlessthecontractorgrantincludeswri2encer8fica8onthatthepersonisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andagreesforthedura8onofthecontractorgrantnottoengagein,aboyco2oftheStateofIsrael…”

State:MarylandBillnumber:Execu8veOrder01.01.2017.25Introduced&SignedbytheGovernor:10/23/17Link:h2ps://content.govdelivery.com/a2achments/MDGOV/2017/10/23/file_a2achments/900819/Execu8ve%2BOrder%2B01.01.2017.25.pdfEOKtle:Prohibi8ngDiscriminatoryBoyco2sofIsraelinStateProcurementBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements

State:MarylandBillnumber:SB739(companiontoHB949Introduced:February6,2017;re-introduced(pre-filed)12/1/19LastacKon:2017-diedincommi2ee;2020-Hearing2/25-hearinginGovtReformcommi2eeLink:h2p://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/bills/sb/sb0739f.pdf;2020-h2ps://www.senate.mo.gov/20info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=26838160BillKtle:ProcurementandPensions–StateSanc8ons–DiscriminatoryBoyco2ofIsrael[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:AlteringspecifiedprovisionsoftheStateprocurementlawrela8ngtothedebarmentofspecifiedpersonsengagedininvestmentac8vi8esinIrantoincludepersonspar8cipa8nginaboyco2oftheStateofIsrael;andalteringspecifiedprovisionsoflawrequiringtheBoardofTrusteesfortheStateRe8rementandPensionSystemtotakedivestmentac8onwithregardtoinvestmentsinacompanydoingbusinessinIranorSudantoincludeacompanypar8cipa8nginaboyco2ofIsrael.Excerpt:“’PARTICIPATINGINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL’MEANSREFUSALTOTRANSACT,TERMINATIONOFBUSINESSACTIVITIES,OROTHERACTIONSCARRIEDOUTINADISCRIMINATORYMANNERTHATAREINTENDEDTOLIMITCOMMERCIALRELATIONS1.WITHTHESTATEOFISRAEL;2.WITHPERSONSDOINGBUSINESSINORWITHTTHESTATEOFISRAEL;3.INISRAELI–CONTROLLEDTERRITORIES”

State:MarylandBillnumber:HB949(companiontoSB739)Introduced:February6,2017LastacKon:Hearing2/28inHealthandGovernmentOpera8onsandAppropria8ons[diedincommi2ee]Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB949/2017BillKtle:ProcurementandPensions–StateSanc8ons–DiscriminatoryBoyco2ofIsrael[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:AlteringspecifiedprovisionsoftheStateprocurementlawrela8ngtothedebarmentofspecifiedpersonsengagedininvestmentac8vi8esinIrantoincludepersonspar8cipa8nginaboyco2oftheStateofIsrael;andalteringspecifiedprovisionsoflawrequiringtheBoardofTrusteesfortheStateRe8rementandPensionSystemtotakedivestmentac8onwithregardtoinvestmentsinacompanydoingbusinessinIranorSudantoincludeacompanypar8cipa8nginaboyco2ofIsrael.Excerpt:“’PARTICIPATINGINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL’MEANSREFUSALTOTRANSACT,TERMINATIONOFBUSINESSACTIVITIES,OROTHERACTIONSCARRIEDOUTINADISCRIMINATORYMANNERTHATAREINTENDEDTOLIMITCOMMERCIALRELATIONS1.WITHTHESTATEOFISRAEL;2.WITHPERSONSDOINGBUSINESSINORWITHTTHESTATEOFISRAEL;3.INISRAELI–CONTROLLEDTERRITORIES”

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Media:Bal8moreSun:Md.An8-BDSbills8flesfreedomvs.Bal8moreSun:BDSmovementdemonizesIsrael

State:MarylandBillnumber:SB170(Budgetbill)Introduced:1/15/14LastacKon:PassedHouse&Senate3/27/14Link:h2p://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/bills/sb/sb0170e.pdfBillKtle:Sec.46–opposingBDS,condemningtheASAboyco2,etc.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:MarylandBillnumber:NoneMedia:MondoWeiss:Marylandcoali8ondefeatsan8-BDSbillinStateAssembly

State:Massachuse2sBillnumber:H.1685(companiontoS.1689)Introduced:1/23/17LastacKon:1/23ReferredtoHouseOversightCommi2eeLink:h2ps://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1685BillKtle:AnActprohibi8ngdiscrimina8oninstatecontractsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements(maybe)OfficialDescripKon:Ape88on(accompaniedbybill,House,No.1685)ofPaulMcMurtryandothersforlegisla8ontoprohibitdiscrimina8oninstatecontracts.NOTE:Thisbilldoesnotincludetheconfla8onandisframed(liketheCAbill)intermsofdiscrimina8on,soavoidlanguagethatisclearlyuncons8tu8onal.However,theACLUs8llhaveissueswiththebill–ACLU-Massachuse2sstatementishere.)Media:JVPpressrelease2/8/18,“AVictoryfortheRighttoBoyco2,inMassachuse2s”;DefendingRights&Dissent2/12/18:“AnotherVictoryfortheRighttoBoyco2,ThisTimeInMassachuse2s”;JewishNewsSyndicate3/21/18:Whydidan8-BDSbillfailinMassachuse2swhenitsucceededinotherstates?

State:Massachuse2sBillnumber:S.1689(companiontoH.1685)Introduced:1/23/17LastacKon:1/23,Referredtothecommi2eeonStateAdministra8onandRegulatoryOversightLink:h2ps://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1689BillKtle:AnActprohibi8ngdiscrimina8oninstatecontractsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements(maybe)OfficialDescripKon:Ape88on(accompaniedbybill,House,No.1685)ofPaulMcMurtryandothersforlegisla8ontoprohibitdiscrimina8oninstatecontracts.NOTE:Thisbilldoesnotincludetheconfla8onandisframed(liketheCAbill)intermsofdiscrimina8on,soavoidlanguagethatisclearlyuncons8tu8onal.However,theACLUs8llhaveissueswiththebill–ACLU-Massachuse2sstatementishere.)Media:JVPpressrelease2/8/18,“AVictoryfortheRighttoBoyco2,inMassachuse2s”

State:Massachuse2sBillnumber:HD4156(thisisadraG–nobillnumberyet)Introduced:10/1/15LastacKon:ReferredtoCommi2eeonPublicService

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Link:h2ps://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/HD4156BillKtle:AnActrela8vetopensiondivestmentfromcompaniesthatboyco2,divest,andsanc8ontheStateofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“’Boyco�ngIsrael’meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:Massachuse2sBillnumber:unnumberedresolu8onsinHouseandSenate(iden8cal)LastacKon:Introduced&PassedintheHouse10/26/15andintheSenate10/1/15Link:h2ps://peacenow.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Roy-Oct-26-Resolu8on-Israel-MA.pdfandh2ps://peacenow.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Massachuse2s-Senate-Resolu8on_151001.pdf[Note:InMassachuse2s,resolu8onsofthiskind–i.e.,onesseenasnon-controversial,declamatorystatements–arePassedwithoutarecordedvoteand,whilepassageisreflectedintheofficialrecord,textoftheresolu8onsisnot,andisavailableonlybyge�ngitfromtheofficesthatintroducedit).BillKtle:Promo8ngtherela8onshipbetweenthestateofIsraelandthecommonwealthBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSMedia:BostonJCRC:JCRCApplaudsMALegislatureforUnanimousSupportofUS-IsraelTies,Rejec8ngDelegi8miza8on

State:MichiganBillnumber:SB363Introduced:5/4/17LastacKon:PassedbytheSenate5/24,referredtoHouseCommi2eeOnCommerceAndTradeLink:h2p://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2017-SB-0363BillKtle:Statefinancingandmanagement;purchasing;statecontracts;providepreferencetocertainMichigan-basedfirms.Amendssec.261of1984PA431(MCL18.1261).BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements*Excerpt:“BeginningOctober1,2017,thedepartmentandallstateagenciesmaynotenterintoacontractwithapersontoacquireordisposeofsupplies,services,orinforma8ontechnologyunlessthecontractincludesarepresenta8onthatthepersonisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andanagreementthatthepersonwillnotengagein,theboyco2ofapersonbasedinordoingbusinesswithastrategicpartner.”Thelegisla8onalsostatesthat“Strategicpartner"meansastrategicpartnerdescribedin22USC8601to8606.”[22USC8601-8606isen8tledthe“UnitedStates-IsraelStrategicPartnershipActof2014”[andpertainssolelytoIsrael]

State:MichiganBillnumber:SB69Introduced:1/26/17LastacKon:Becamelaweffec8ve3/31(PublicAct21of2017)Link:h2p://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(d555mmen0yjcz5ggppbllgzy))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2017-SB-0069BillKtle:ANACTtoamend1984PA431,en8tled“Anacttoprescribethepowersanddu8esofthedepartmentofmanagementandbudget;todefinetheauthorityandfunc8onsofitsdirectoranditsorganiza8onalen88es;toauthorizethedepartmenttoissuedirec8ves;toprovideforthecapitaloutlayprogram;toprovidefortheleasing,planning,construc8ng,maintaining,altering,renova8ng,demolishing,conveyingoflandsandfacili8es;toprovideforcentralizedadministra8veservicessuchaspurchasing,payroll,recordreten8on,dataprocessing,andpublishingandforaccesstocertainservices;toprovideforasystemofinternalaccoun8ngandadministra8vecontrolforcertainprincipaldepartments;toprovideforaninternalauditorincertainprincipaldepartments;toprovideforcertainpowersanddu8esofcertainstateofficersandagencies;tocodify,revise,consolidate,classify,andaddtothepowers,du8es,andlawsrela8vetobudge8ng,accoun8ng,andtheregula8ngofappropria8ons;toprovidefortheimplementa8onofcertaincons8tu8onalprovisions;tocreatefundsandaccounts;tomakeappropria8ons;toprescriberemediesandpenal8es;torescindcertainexecu8vereorganiza8onorders;toprescribepenal8es;andtorepealcertainactsandpartsofacts,”byamendingsec8on261(MCL18.1261),asamendedby2016PA526.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements*

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Excerpt:“BeginningOctober1,2017,thedepartmentandallstateagenciesmaynotenterintoacontractwithapersontoacquireordisposeofsupplies,services,orinforma8ontechnologyunlessthecontractincludesarepresenta8onthatthepersonisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andanagreementthatthepersonwillnotengagein,theboyco2ofapersonbasedinordoingbusinesswithastrategicpartner.”Thelegisla8onalsostatesthat“Strategicpartner"meansastrategicpartnerdescribedin22USC8601to8606.”[22USC8601-8606isen8tledthe“UnitedStates-IsraelStrategicPartnershipActof2014”[andpertainssolelytoIsrael]

State:MichiganBillnumber:HB5821Introduced:9/7/16LastacKon:Signedintolaw1/5/17Link:h2ps://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(axgnwam25powvozzig0hmja0))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=2016-HB-5821&query=onBillKtle:[longgeneric8tlethatgivesnohintaboutitsIsrael/se2lements-relatedcontent]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements*Excerpt:*Thephrasinginthislegisla8onisdesignedtoside-steptheissueofuncons8tu8onalac8ons,rejec8ngboyco2sbuts8pula8ngthat““Boyco2”meansrefusaltohavedealingswith,divestfrom,orotherwiseengagewithaperson.Boyco2doesnotinclude1ormoreofthefollowing:(i)Adecisionbasedonbonafidebusinessoreconomicreasons.(ii)Aboyco2againstapublicen8tyofaforeignstatewhentheboyco2isappliedinanondiscriminatorymanner.(iii))Conductnecessarytocomplywithapplicablelaw”"intheperson’shomejurisdic8on.

State:MichiganBillnumber:HB5823Introduced:9/7/16LastacKon:ReferredtotheGovernmentOpera8onsCommi2eeLink:h2ps://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(axgnwam25powvozzig0hmja0))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=2016-HB-5823&query=onBillKtle:Publicemployeere8rementsysteminvestmentactBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:Requiringdivestmentfromcompaniesthat(aGerbeingwarnedtostop)s8llcon8nueto“boyco8apersonbasedinordoingbusinesswithajurisdic5onwithwhichthisStatecanenjoyopentrade...”Thephrasinginthislegisla8onisdesignedtoside-steptheissueofuncons8tu8onalac8onsbysugges8ngthatboyco2sthatarenon-discriminatory(?)arenotincluded.Thisbillwouldrequirethecrea8onofaboyco2ersblacklist.

State:MinnesotaBillnumber:HB1246(sameasSF1039)Introduced:2/18/21LastacKon:Authorsadded2/22,3/9&3/15Link:h2ps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1246&ssn=0&y=2021BillKtle:Contrac8ngrestric8onsonthelegislatureandexecu8vebranchbasedonvendorprac8cestowardIsraeleliminated.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:Barscontractswithanyvendor“thatengagesindiscrimina8onagainstIsrael,oragainstpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsrael,whenmakingdecisionsrelatedtotheopera8onofthevendor'sbusiness.(b)Forpurposesofthissec8on,‘discrimina8on’includesbutisnotlimitedtoengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsrael,whensuchac8onsaretakeninamannerthatinanywaydiscriminatesonthebasisofna8onalityorna8onaloriginandisnotbasedonavalidbusinessreason.”Includesexcep8onforcontractsworthlessthan$50,000.

State:MinnesotaBillnumber:SF1039(sameasHB1246)Introduced:2/15/21

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LastacKon:Introduced2/15andreferredtocommi2ee(StateGovernmentFinanceandPolicyandElec8ons)Link:h2ps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1039&ssn=0&y=2021BillKtle:Contrac8ngrestric8onsonthelegislatureandexecu8vebranchbasedonvendorprac8cestowardIsraeleliminated.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:Barscontractswithanyvendor“thatengagesindiscrimina8onagainstIsrael,oragainstpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsrael,whenmakingdecisionsrelatedtotheopera8onofthevendor'sbusiness.(b)Forpurposesofthissec8on,‘discrimina8on’includesbutisnotlimitedtoengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsrael,whensuchac8onsaretakeninamannerthatinanywaydiscriminatesonthebasisofna8onalityorna8onaloriginandisnotbasedonavalidbusinessreason.”Includesexcep8onforcontractsworthlessthan$50,000.

State:MinnesotaBillnumber:SF2880Introduced:5/13/19Lastac4on:Introduced5/13andreferredtoStateGovernmentFinanceandPolicyandElec5onsLink:h8ps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2880&ssn=0&y=2019Bill4tle:Abillforanactrela5ngtostategovernment;elimina5ngcontrac5ngrestric5onsonthelegislatureandexecu5vebranchbasedonvendorprac5cestowardIsrael;repealingMinnesotaStatutes2018,sec5ons3.226;16C.053.BDSorBDS+Se8lements:OfficialDescrip4on:Legislatureandexecu5vebranchcontrac5ngrestric5onsbasedonvendorprac5cestowardsIsraelelimina5on

State:MinnesotaBillnumber:HF639Introduced:1/30/17LastacKon:ReferredtoGovernmentOpera8onsandElec8onsPolicyLink:h2ps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0639&ssn=0&y=2017BillKtle:Abillforanactrela8ngtostatecontracts;requiringthatthevendornotengageinaboyco2ofIsrael;proposingcodingfornewlawinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter16C.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Vendornotbeingengagedinaboyco2ofIsraelrequired.Excerpt:“Forpurposesofthissec8on,‘boyco2ofIsrael’meansengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories…

State:MinnesotaBillnumber:HF400(companiontoSF247)Introduced:1/23/17LastacKon:PresentedtotheGovernor5/1/17Link:h2ps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0400&ssn=0&y=2017BillKtle:Abillforanactrela8ngtostatecontracts;requiringthatthevendornotengageinaboyco2ofIsrael;proposingcodingfornewlawinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter16C.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Vendornotbeingengagedinaboyco2ofIsraelrequired.Excerpt:“Acontractforgoodsorservicesmustrequirethevendortocer5fythatthevendorisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andagreesforthedura5onofthecontractnottoengagein,aboyco8ofIsrael…Forpurposesofthissec5on,"boyco8ofIsrael"meansengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina5ngbusinessac5vi5es,orotherac5onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela5onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren55esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories…”Media:MinnesotaHouseofRepresenta8ves(hearingvideoandreport):‘Discrimina8on’againstIsraelcouldcostvendorsstatecontractsAmericanJewishWorld:Editorial:MinnesotaLegislaturedebatesIsrael

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*Asof2/28/17:MinnesotalegislatorshavesofarstrippedouttheIsrael-se8lementsconfla5onfromcurrentversionsofthebill.Theyhavealsotweakedremainingtexttofocusonstandarddiscrimina5onconcernsinanefforttogetaroundcons5tu5onalissues.Itremainstobeseenwhatfinaltextwillsay,butasofnowthisbillison-tracktoendupinasimilarplaceasCA’sA2844,passedin2016.

State:MinnesotaBillnumber:SF247(companiontoHF400)Introduced:1/23/17LastacKon:3/2Senatecommi2eesubs8tutedforHF400Link:h2ps://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0247&ssn=0&y=2017BillKtle:Abillforanactrela8ngtostatecontracts;requiringthatthevendornotengageinaboyco2ofIsrael;proposingcodingfornewlawinMinnesotaStatutes,chapter16C.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:StatevendorcontractsIsraelboyco2prohibi8onExcerpt:“Acontractforgoodsorservicesmustrequirethevendortocer5fythatthevendorisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andagreesforthedura5onofthecontractnottoengagein,aboyco8ofIsrael…Forpurposesofthissec5on,"boyco8ofIsrael"meansengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina5ngbusinessac5vi5es,orotherac5onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela5onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren55esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories…”*Asof2/28/17:MinnesotalegislatorshavesofarstrippedouttheIsrael-se8lementsconfla5onfromcurrentversionsofthebill.Theyhavealsotweakedremainingtexttofocusonstandarddiscrimina5onconcernsinanefforttogetaroundcons5tu5onalissues.Itremainstobeseenwhatfinaltextwillsay,butasofnowthisbillison-tracktoendupinasimilarplaceasCA’sA2844,passedin2016.

State:MississippiBillnumber:HB761Introduced:1/17/19LastacKon:ApprovedbytheGovernor3/15Link:h2p://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2019/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xmlBillKtle:"ISRAELSUPPORTACTOF2019"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:AnActToBeKnownAsThe"israelSupportActOf2019";ToDefineCertainTermsUsedInTheAct;ToRequireTheExecu8veDirectorOfTheDepartmentOfFinanceAndAdministra8onToDevelopAndPublishAListOfScru8nizedCompaniesThatBoyco2Israel;ToProhibitThePublicEmployees'Re8rementSystemAndTheStateTreasurerFromInves8ngWithCompaniesOnSuchList;ToHoldHarmlessOfficers,EmployeesAndAgentsOfTheRe8rementSystemAndStateTreasurer'sOfficeForClaimsArisingFromDecisionsToRestrictInvestmentsUnderThisAct;AndForRelatedPurposes.

State:MississippiBillnumber:HB837Introduced:1/11/18LastacKon:2/8/18-DiedonCalendarLink:h2p://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2018/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xmlBillKtle:“ANACTTOPROHIBITTHEPUBLICEMPLOYEES'RETIREMENTSYSTEM(PERS)ANDTHETREASURER'SOFFICEFROMHAVINGDIRECTORINDIRECTHOLDINGSINCOMPANIESTHATBOYCOTTISRAELORENGAGEINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL;TOREQUIREPERSANDTHETREASURERTOIDENTIFYALLCOMPANIESTHATAREBOYCOTTINGISRAELORAREENGAGEDINABOYCOTTOFISRAELINWHICHTHEYOWNDIRECTORINDIRECTHOLDINGSBYASPECIFIEDDATE;TOREQUIREPERSANDTHETREASURERTOCREATEANDMAINTAINALISTOFSCRUTINIZEDCOMPANIESTHATBOYCOTTISRAELTHATNAMESALLOFTHOSECOMPANIES;TOREQUIREPERSANDTHETREASURERTOPROVIDEWRITTENNOTICETOACOMPANYTHATISIDENTIFIEDASASCRUTINIZEDCOMPANY;TOSPECIFYTHECIRCUMSTANCESUNDERWHICHACOMPANYMAYBEREMOVEDFROMTHELIST;TOPRESCRIBECERTAINREPORTINGREQUIREMENTSBYPERSANDTHETREASURERREGARDINGTHECOMPANIESONTHELIST;TOAUTHORIZEPERSANDTHETREASURERTOINVESTINCERTAINSCRUTINIZEDCOMPANIESIFTHEVALUEOFALLASSETSUNDERMANAGEMENTBYTHEMBECOMESEQUALTOORLESSTHANASPECIFIEDAMOUNT;TOAMEND

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SECTIONS25-11-121AND27-105-33,MISSISSIPPICODEOF1972,TOCONFORMTOTHEPRECEDINGPROVISIONS;TOPROHIBITSTATEAGENCIESANDLOCALGOVERNINGAUTHORITIESFROMCONTRACTINGFORGOODSANDSERVICESTHATEXCEEDASPECIFIEDAMOUNTWITHSCRUTINIZEDCOMPANIES;TOREQUIRETHEINCLUSIONOFACONTRACTPROVISIONTHATAUTHORIZESTERMINATIONOFACONTRACTIFACOMPANYSUBMITSCERTAINFALSECERTIFICATION,HASBEENPLACEDONTHESCRUTINIZEDCOMPANIESLIST,ORISENGAGEDINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL;TOPROVIDEFORCERTAINEXCEPTIONS;TOREQUIRECERTIFICATIONUPONSUBMISSIONOFABIDORPROPOSALFORCERTAINCONTRACTSWITHANAGENCYORGOVERNINGAUTHORITYTHATTHECOMPANYISNOTPARTICIPATINGINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL;TOPROVIDEPROCEDURESUPONDETERMINATIONTHATACOMPANYHASSUBMITTEDAFALSECERTIFICATION;TOPROVIDEFORACIVILACTIONANDPENALTIESFORCOMPANIESTHATVIOLATETHEPROVISIONSOFTHISACT;TOPROVIDEFORPREEMPTIONOFCONFLICTINGAGENCYRULESANDGOVERNINGAUTHORITYORDINANCES;TOAMENDSECTIONS25-53-5AND31-7-3,MISSISSIPPICODEOF1972,TOCONFORMTOTHEPRECEDINGPROVISIONS;ANDFORRELATEDPURPOSES.”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Israel;prohibitstatefundinvestmentsinandstateorlocalcontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2.Excerpt:“"Boyco2Israel"or"boyco2ofIsrael"meansrefusingtodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,ortakingotherac8onstolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories,inadiscriminatorymanner.”

State:MississippiBillnumber:HB651Introduced:1/13/17LastacKon:Diedincommi2ee1/31Link:h2p://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2017/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xmlBillKtle:ANACTTOPROHIBITTHEPUBLICEMPLOYEES'RETIREMENTSYSTEM(PERS)ANDTHETREASURER'SOFFICEFROMHAVINGDIRECTORINDIRECTHOLDINGSINCOMPANIESTHATBOYCOTTISRAELORENGAGEINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL…[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:“Boyco2Israel"or"boyco2ofIsrael"meansrefusingtodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,ortakingotherac8onstolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories,inadiscriminatorymanner.”And“thepublicfundshallcompileandmakeavailablethe"Scru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelList.”[aka,ablacklist].And“Thepublicfundmaynotacquiresecuri8esofcompaniesontheScru8nizedCompaniesthatBoyco2IsraelList,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(c)ofthissubsec8onandsubsec8on(6)ofthissec8on.”

State:MissouriBillnumber:HConRes92Introduced:2/25/20Lastac4on:2/26-ReadSecondTime(H)Link:h8ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HCR92&year=2020&code=RBill4tle:Affirmstheequalityofallpeopleandthecons5tu5onalrighttoboyco8BDSorBDS+Se8lements:BDS+Se8lementsExcerpt:“…BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthegeneralassemblyreaffirmsthatthegovernmentofMissouriisguidedbytheCons5tu5onoftheUnitedStatesandtheBillofRights,includingtheasser5onthatallpeoplehavethecons5tu5onalrighttoboyco8anyen5tywhentheyhaveconscien5ousconcernswiththeen5ty'spoliciesorac5ons;andthatthegovernmentoftheStateofMissourishallnotpunishindividualsbydenyingthemastatecontractfor31exercisingtheircons5tu5onalrighttoboyco8”

State:MissouriBillnumber:SB594Introduced:12/1/19(pre-filed)LastacKon:5/14-HInformalCalendarSenateBillsforThirdReadingw/HCS

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Link:h2ps://www.senate.mo.gov/20info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=26838109BillKtle:EstablishestheTargetedIndustrialManufacturingEnhancementZonesActBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Grab-bagbillthatasofMay2020includes“ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONAGAINSTISRAELACT”-whichissubstan8velythesameasS.739

State:MissouriBillnumber:S739Introduced:12/1/19(pre-filed)LastacKon:PassedbytheSenate4/30/20(amended);passedbytheHouse5/14/20;deliveredtotheGov5/27;signedintolaw7/13/20Link:h2ps://www.senate.mo.gov/20info/BTS_Web/BillText.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=26838160[pdfofbill]BillKtle:"An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:“Apublicen8tymaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnology,orconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andwillnotforthedura8onofthecontract,engagein,aboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.”Appliestocontractsof$100kormoreandcontractorswith10ormoreemployees.

State:MissouriBillnumber:HB1738Introduced:12/12/19LastacKon:pre-filed;1/8-Read1st8me&withdrawnLink:h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1738&year=2020&code=R[pdfofbill]BillKtle:An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:Apublicen8tymaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnology,orconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedinandwillnot,forthedura8onofthecontract,engageinaboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.”Appliestocontractsof$100kormoreandcontractorswith10ormoreemployees.

State:MissouriBillnumber:HB1344Introduced:12/2/19(pre-filed)LastacKon:ReadintheHouse2nd8me1/9/20;2/12-publichearingcompletedLink:h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1344&year=2020&code=R[pdfofbill]BillKtle:"An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillpreventsanypublicen8tyfromenteringintoacontractwithacompany,exceptasoleproprietorship,thatisboyco�ngIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.Thereisalsoanexemp8onforcontractsunder$100,000andcontractorswithlessthan10employees.ThisbillisthesameasHB1006(2019).”Excerpt:“Apublicen8tymaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnology,orconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andwillnotforthedura8onofthecontract,engagein,aboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.”Appliestocontractsof$100kormoreandcontractorswith10ormoreemployees.

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Billnumber:HCR49Introduced:2/28/19Lastac4on:3/1/19-Read2nd5meinHouse;5/17-Referred:GeneralLawsLink:h8ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HCR49&year=2019&code=RBill4tle:Celebratesdiversityandaffirmstherighttoboyco8BDSorBDS+Se8lements:BDS+Se8lementsExcerpt:“ResolvingthatMissouri:"isguidedbytheCons5tu5onoftheUnitedStatesandtheBillofRights,includingtheasser5onthatallpeoplehavethecons5tu5onalrighttoboyco8anyen5tywhentheyhaveconscien5ousconcernswiththeen5ty'spoliciesorac5ons…"

State:MissouriBillnumber:HB825Introduced:2/5/19LastacKon:5/17-Referred:GeneralLawsLink:h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB825&year=2019&code=RBillKtle:The“"An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:OfficialDescripKon:ProhibitspublicbodiesfromenteringintocertaincontractsNOTE:(1)Thistextexplicitlydefines“boyco2ofIsrael”toincludetheStateofIsrael“Israeli-controlledterritory.”Italsoincludesthenewformulaofnotapplyingtocontractsworthlessthan$100korwithfewerthan10employees(intendedtoinsulatefromchallengesthatitviolates2stAmdtrightsofindividualswhoareprivatecontractorsorsoleproprietorships)

State:MissouriBillnumber:HB1011Introduced:2/20/19LastacKon:5/17-Referred:GeneralLawsLink:h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1011&year=2019&code=RBillKtle:The“"An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Toamendchapter34,RSMo,byaddingtheretoonenewsec8onrela8ngtoprohibi8ngpublicen88esfromcontrac8ngwithcompaniesdiscrimina8ngagainstIsraelNOTE:(1)Thistextexplicitlydefines“boyco2ofIsrael”toincludetheStateofIsrael“orterritoriesunderitscontrol.”Italsoincludesthenewformulaofnotapplyingtocontractsworthlessthan$100korwithfewerthan10employees(intendedtoinsulatefromchallengesthatitviolates2stAmdtrightsofindividualswhoareprivatecontractorsorsoleproprietorships)

State:MissouriBillnumber:HB1006Introduced:2/20/19LastacKon:PassedbytheHouse5/13,reportedtotheSenateLink:h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1006&year=2019&code=RBillKtle:The“"An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct"BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Toamendchapter34,RSMo,byaddingtheretoonenewsec8onrela8ngtoprohibi8ngpublicen88esfromcontrac8ngwithcompaniesdiscrimina8ngagainstIsrael

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NOTE:(1)incontrasttoHB1001,thistext“boyco2ofIsrael”tomeanboyco2ofthe“StateofIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessintheStateofIsrael”(nomen8onof“territoriesunderitscontrol);(2)indefiningIncludesthenewformulaofnotapplyingtocontractsworthlessthan$100korwithfewerthan10employees(intendedtoinsulatefromchallengesthatitviolates2stAmdtrightsofindividualswhoareprivatecontractorsorsoleproprietorships)NOTE:TextoriginallyjustreferredtoIsrael;wasamendedbythesponsortoaddthewords“andterritoriesunderitscontrol”aGereveryuseofword“Israel”MEDIA:Housebillrequirescompaniestoprovetheyaren'tboyco�ngIsrael

State:MissouriBillnumber:SB308Introduced:1/28/19LastacKon:5/17,FormalCalendarSBillsforPerfec8onLink:h2ps://www.senate.mo.gov/19info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=2339134BillKtle:ProhibitspublicbodiesfromenteringintocertaincontractsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:(UpdatedwithchangestoHR1006)“Thisactprohibitsanypublicen8tyfromenteringintocertaincontractswithacompanyunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andagreesforthedura8onofthecontractnottoengagein,aboyco2oftheStateofIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrol.Anycontractwhichfailstocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisactshallbevoid.Thisactdoesnotapplytocontractswithatotalpoten8alvalueoflessthan$100,000ortocontractorswithfewerthan10employees.Thisactissubstan8allysimilartoHB1006(2019),HB825(2019),SCS/SB849,andtheperfectedHB2179(2018).”

State:MissouriBillnumber:HB2179(companionofSB849)Introduced:1/22/18;re-introduced1/15/20LastacKon:5/1,House-PlacedonInformalCalendarLink:h2p://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2179&year=2018&code=R;h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2179&year=2020&code=RBillKtle:the“An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct.”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Toamendchapter34,RSMo,byaddingtheretoonenewsec8onrela8ngtoprohibi8ngpublicen88esfromcontrac8ngwithcompaniesdiscrimina8ngagainstIsrael.Excerpt:“Atno5meshallthe‘StateofIsrael’beconstruedtobeinconsistentwithanyprovisionoffederallaw,including,butnotlimitedto50U.S.C.Sec5ons4602,4605or4607,asamended…”[NOTE:Thisappearstobeyetanotherformula8onofthesestatebills,poin8ngtofederallawforitsdefini8onof“StateofIsrael.”Forthe8mebeing,thistechnicallyshouldnotincludese2lements(noneoftheUSCsec8onscitedinthebillexplicitlydefine“StateofIsrael”;oneun-citedsec8on,19USC4452,explicitlydefines“boyco2sofIsrael”toincludese2lements,butdoesnotincludeadefini8onof“StateofIsrael.”HOWEVER,basedonpasteffortsaroundsuchlegisla8onacrossthecountry,itisanearcertaintythatthebillisintendedtoapplytobothIsraelandse2lements,and,ifpassed,willbeimplementedassuch)Media:STLJewishLight:BDSisBADforMissouri

State:MissouriBillnumber:SB849(companionofHB2179)Introduced:1/3/18LastacKon:5/14InInformalCalendarSBillsforPerfec8on--SB849-KehoeandSchupp,withSCS,SA1&SA1toSA1(pending)Link:h2p://www.senate.mo.gov/18info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=70777130BillKtle:“An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lements

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OfficialDescripKon:Thisactprohibitsanypublicen8tyfromenteringintocertaincontractswithacompanyunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andagreesforthedura8onofthecontractnottoengagein,aboyco2oftheStateofIsrael.Anycontractwhichfailstocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisactshallbevoid.Thisactdoesnotapplytocontractswithatotalpoten8alvalueoflessthan$10,000.Excerpt:“Atno5meshallthe‘StateofIsrael’beconstruedtobeinconsistentwithanyprovisionoffederallaw,including,butnotlimitedto50U.S.C.Sec5ons4602,4605or4607,asamended…”[NOTE:Thisappearstobeyetanotherformula8onofthesestatebills,poin8ngtofederallawforitsdefini8onof“StateofIsrael.”Forthe8mebeing,thistechnicallyshouldnotincludese2lements(noneoftheUSCsec8onscitedinthebillexplicitlydefine“StateofIsrael”;oneun-citedsec8on,19USC4452,explicitlydefines“boyco2sofIsrael”toincludese2lements,butdoesnotincludeadefini8onof“StateofIsrael.”HOWEVER,basedonpasteffortsaroundsuchlegisla8onacrossthecountry,itisanearcertaintythatthebillisintendedtoapplytobothIsraelandse2lements,and,ifpassed,willbeimplementedassuch)Media:STLJewishLight:BDSisBADforMissouri

State:MontanaBillnumber:HB699Introduced:3/26/21LastacKon:4/8/21-MissedDeadlineforAppropria8onBillTransmi2alLink:h2ps://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.Ac8onQuery?P_BILL_NO1=699&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=HB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20211BillKtle:Revisingstatepolicyregardingboyco2sofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:OfficialDescripKon:“ABILLFORANACTENTITLED:“ANACTREVISINGPOLICYOFTHESTATEOFMONTANAREGARDINGBOYCOTTSOFISRAEL;DEFINING"BOYCOTTOFISRAEL";PROVIDINGLEGISLATIVEINTENT;5ESTABLISHINGCONTRACTPOLICIESFORTHESTATEANDITSSUBDIVISIONS;PROVIDINGFORNONINVESTMENTINANDDIVESTMENTFROMENTITIESENGAGEDINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL

State:MontanaBillnumber:HB2179Introduced:1/15/20,2/25-passedbyLegisla8veOversightcommi2eeLastacKon:Referred,GeneralLaws1/16/19Link:h2ps://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2179&year=2020&code=RBillKtle:The“An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct.”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Thisbillpreventsanypublicen8tyfromenteringintoacontractwithacompanythatisboyco�ngIsrael.Thebillmakesexcep8onsforcontactswithatotalpoten8alvalueoflessthan$100,000andcontractorswithfewerthan10employees.Excerpt:“"Boyco2Israel"and"boyco2oftheStateofIsrael",engaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtodiscriminateagainst,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywiththeStateofIsrael;companiesdoingbusinessinorwithIsraelorauthorizedby,licensedby,ororganizedunderthelawsoftheStateofIsrael;orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessintheStateofIsrael.”

State:MontanaBillnumber:HB493Introduced:2/15/19(originaldraGrequestsubmi2ed12/5/18)LastacKon:2/25-BillpassedbyStateAdminCommi2eewithreport;2/27-2ndreadingnotFAILED(Y:45N55);2/28Mo8ontoReconsiderFAILED(Y:30N:67);3/2,misseddeadlineforGeneralBillTransmi2alLink:h2p://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.Ac8onQuery?P_BILL_NO1=493&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=HB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20191BillKtle:“ANACTGENERALLYREVISINGSTATEINVESTMENTLAWSRELATEDTOBOYCOTTSOFISRAEL;REQUIRINGTHEBOARDOFINVESTMENTSTOIDENTIFYCOMPANIESENGAGINGINABOYCOTTOFISRAEL;REQUIRINGTHEBOARDOFINVESTMENTSTOSELLASSETSDIRECTLYINVESTEDINCOMPANIESENGAGEDINABOYCOTTANDTOREQUEST

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THATMANAGERSOFINDIRECTHOLDINGSCONSIDERSELLINGTHOSEASSETS;PROVIDINGEXCEPTIONS;REQUIRINGCERTAINANNUALREPORTS;PROVIDINGRULEMAKINGAUTHORITY;ANDAMENDINGSECTION17-6-201,MCA.”[includescrea8onofablacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:explicitlydefinesboyco2ofIsraeltoinclude“territoriescontrolledbyIsrael”

State:MontanaBillnumber:HB501Introduced:2/16/17LastacKon:2017-04-28-(S)DiedinProcessLink:h2p://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.Ac8onQuery?P_BILL_NO1=501&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=HB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20171BillKtle:Generallyrevisinglawsrelatedtoboyco2sofIsrael[[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco2ofIsrael",exceptasprovidedinsubsec8on(3)(a)(ii),meansrefusingtodealorconductbusinesswith,abstainingfromdealingorconduc8ngbusinesswith,termina8ngbusinessorbusinessac8vi8eswith,orperforminganyotherac8onthatisintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsraelorwithapersonoren8tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael,ifsuchanac8onistakeninamannerthatdiscriminatesonthebasisofna8onality,na8onalorigin,orreligion...”Insight:Facebookpostonhowthisbillwasfought/defeated

State:NevadaBillnumber:SB26Introduced:Prefiled11/16/16(for2017session)LastacKon:ApprovedbytheGovernor6/2Link:h2ps://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/Bills/SB/SB26.pdfBillKtle:Makescertainchangesconcerninggovernmentalen88esthatcontractwithorinvestincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.(BDR27-418)[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements*Excerpt:*Thephrasinginthislegisla8onisdifferentthanwhathasbeenseenpreviously.ThedraGersappeartohavetakenanapproachsomeoneliketheonetakeninCaliforniatotrytoensurethatlanguageprohibi8ngboyco2sdoesnotconflictwithrightsprotectedundertheCons8tu8on.Thus,inthisversionweget:“’Boyco8ofIsrael’means,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsec5on2,refusingtodealorconductbusinesswith,abstainingfromdealingorconduc5ngbusinesswith,termina5ngbusinessorbusinessac5vi5eswithorperforminganyotherac5onthatisintendedtolimitcommercialrela5onswith:(a)Israel;or(b)Apersonoren5tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael,¬ifsuchanac5onistakeninamannerthatdiscriminatesonthebasisofna5onality,na5onaloriginorreligion.2.Thetermdoesnotincludeanac5onthatisdescribedinsubsec5on1iftheac5on:(a)Isbasedonabonafidebusinessoreconomicreason;(b)Istakenpursuanttoaboyco8againstapublicen5tyofIsraeliftheboyco8isappliedinanondiscriminatorymanner;or(c)Istakenincompliancewithoradherencetocallsforaboyco8ofIsraelifthatac5onisauthorizedin50U.S.C.§4607oranyotherfederalorstatelaw.”Media:JNS:An8-BDSlegisla8onintroducedinNevada;Breitbart.com:NevadaIntroducesAn8-BDSLegisla8on

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:S1923LastacKon:Signedintolaw8/15/15Requestforbiddersoncontracttocompileblacklist(issuedSept2016)ishere.Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/NJ/text/S1923/2016BillKtle:AnActconcerningtheinvestmentofStatepensionandannuityfundsincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelorIsraelibusinessesandsupplemen8ngP.L.1950,c.270C.52:18A-79)BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ProhibitsinvestmentofpensionandannuityfundsbyStateincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelorIsraelibusinesses.

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Excerpt:“Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,noassetsofanypensionorannuityfundunderthejurisdic8onoftheDivisionofInvestmentintheDepartmentoftheTreasury,oritssuccessor,shallbeinvestedinanycompanythatboyco2sthegoods,products,orbusinessesofIsrael,boyco2sthosedoingbusinesswithIsrael,orboyco2scompaniesopera8nginIsraelorIsraeli-controlledterritory.”Media:JTA:Chris8esignsNJbillprohibi8ngstate’sinvestmentinpro-BDScompanies;AP:Chris8esignsbillrequiringan8-Israelfirmsdivestment;TimesofIsrael:NewJerseylegislaturepassesan8-BDSlaw;LegalInsurrec8on:AddNewJerseytolistofstatesboyco�ngthean8-Israelboyco2ers;NJStar-LedgerEditorialBoard:N.J.pro-IsraelbillstakeBigBrothertotheextreme|Editoriall;NJJewishNews:AmessagefromtheJewishFedera8onintheHeartofNewJersey:TakeAc8onToday!;JTA:NJstateSenatepassesan8-BDSbill;ArutzSheva:NewJerseypassesan8-BDSlegisla8on;NJJewishNews:StateSenatepassesan8-BDSlegisla8on

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:A2940Introduced:2/16/16LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2p://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2940_I1.HTMBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“ThisbillamendstheStatefiscalyear2016StatebudgetacttoprohibittheuseofStateappropria8onsthatfundhighereduca8oninthisStatetosupport,directlyorindirectly,anyen8tyorassocia8onthatpublicallyexpressesasapolicy,theboyco�ng,dives8ng,blacklis8ng,sanc8oning,condemningorotherwiseopposingofbusinesses,ins8tu8ons,academicpersonnel,publicofficialsorac8onsofthestateofIsrael.”

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:SJR81(alsoseeAJR122)Introduced:6/18/15LastacKon:1/11/16becamePL2015,JR-9Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/NJ/text/SJR81/id/1256657BillKtle:AJointResolu8oncondemningtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementandtheincreasingincidentsofan8-Semi8smagainstIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:S3044(sameasA4665,introduced6/29/15)Introduced:6/25/15LastacKon:PassedintheSenate8/13/15,receivedintheAssemblyandreferredtotheStateandLocalGovernmentCommi2ee11/9/15Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/S3044BillKtle:ProhibitsinvestmentbyStateofpensionandannuityfundsincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelorIsraelibusinesses.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSOfficialDescripKon:prohibitstheStateofNewJerseyfrominves8nganyassetsofanypensionorannuityfundunderthemanagementoftheDivisionofInvestmentintheDepartmentoftheTreasuryincompaniesthatboyco2thegoods,productsorbusinessesofIsrael.Theprohibi8ondoesnotapplytotheac8vi8esofanycompanyprovidinghumanitarianaidtothePales8nianpeoplethrougheitheragovernmentalornon-governmentalorganiza8on.Thedivisionhasupto18monthstodisengagefromanyexis8nginvestmentthatviolatestheprohibi8on.

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:A4665,S3044(sameasS3044)Introduced:6/29/15LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/A4665

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BillKtle:ProhibitsinvestmentbyStateofpensionandannuityfundsincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelorIsraelibusinesses.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSOfficialDescripKon:prohibitstheStateofNewJerseyfrominves8nganyassetsofanypensionorannuityfundunderthemanagementoftheDivisionofInvestmentintheDepartmentoftheTreasuryincompaniesthatboyco2thegoods,productsorbusinessesofIsrael.Theprohibi8ondoesnotapplytotheac8vi8esofanycompanyprovidinghumanitarianaidtothePales8nianpeoplethrougheitheragovernmentalornon-governmentalorganiza8on.Thedivisionhasupto18monthstodisengagefromanyexis8nginvestmentthatviolatestheprohibi8on.

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:A925(iden8caltolastsessionversionsS3044andA4665)Introduced:1/15/16LastacKon:introducedLink:h2p://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/A5000/4665_I1.HTMBillKtle:ProhibitsinvestmentbyStateofpensionandannuityfundsincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelorIsraelibusinesses.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:‘”Boyco2DivestmentSanc8ons’(BDS)referstotheencouragementofboyco2s,divestmentsandsanc8onsthatplaceeconomicandpoli8calpressureonstates,businessen88es,andotherorganiza8onsandins8tu8onstoinfluencetheirbehavioragainstIsrael;“boyco2”meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswithanotherstateorna8on;‘divestment’meanstosell,redeem,orwithdrawallholdingsofacompanyfromtheinvestmentpor�olioofanothercompanyorofagovernmentalen8ty;and‘sanc8ons’meansthea2emptsbyna8onalgovernments,mul8lateralorganiza8onsandotherinterna8onalbodiesortheirsubdivisionstolimitorbantradeorotherrela8onswithastateorna8on.”

State:NewJerseyBillnumber:AJR122(iden8caltoSJR181)Introduced:6/22/15LastacKon:Link:h2p://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/AJR/122_I1.HTMBillKtle:CondemnsBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementandincreasingincidentsofan8-Semi8sm.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:NewYorkBillnumber:AB8271Introduced:8/25/21LastacKon:ReferredtoGovernmentalEmployeescommi2eeLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/A8271BillKtle:Providesforlimita8onsoninvestmentsofpublicpensionfundsandstatecontractsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Providesforlimita8onsoninvestmentsofpublicpensionfundsandstatecontracts;prohibitstheinvestmentoftheavailablemoniesofthecommonre8rementfundinanystocks,securi8es,equi8es,assetsorotherobliga8onsofanycorpora8onorcompany,oranysubsidiary,affiliateorparentofanycorpora8onorcompany,engagedintheboyco2ofIsrael,includingIran-restrictedcompaniesandSudan-restrictedcompanies;prohibitsanyfirm,partnershiporcorpora8onthatboyco2sIsrael,thatisanIran-restrictedcompanyorthatisaSudan-restrictedcompanyfromcontrac8ngwiththestate.”Excerpt:""Boyco2Israel"shallmeanengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththestateofIsraelorcorpora8onsorcompaniesbasedinthestateofIsrael.”

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State:NewYorkBillnumber:AB5886(sameasS706)Introduced:3/1/21LastacKon:3/1-referredtogovernmentalopera8onsLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/A5886BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsrael;andtoamendthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontotheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB3713Introduced:1/30/21LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/S3713BillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelawandthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Thisbillwouldprohibitstatecontrac8ngwith,andstateinvestmentin,personsandbusinessesthatpromoteorengageinac8vi8estoboyco2Americanalliedna8ons…"Alliedna8ons"underthisbillwouldincludeallNATOcountries.Ireland,Israel,Japan,theRepublicofKorea(SouthKorea),andallsignatorycountriesoftheSoutheastAsia(1954)andRio(1947)Trea8es.Boyco2isdefinedtomean:“toengagein,promote,orencourageanyac8vitythatwillresultinanypersontoabstainfromcommercial,socialorpoli8calrela8onswithanyalliedna8on,companiesbasedinalliedna8ons,orterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna8onwiththeintenttopenalize,inflictorcauseharmtoanalliedna8on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”[SimilartoSB5824,introducedin2019]

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB3712Introduced:1/30/21LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/S3712BillKtle:Relatestocertainstudentorganiza8onswhichareineligibleforfundingBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillwouldprohibitstudentorganiza8onsthatpar8cipateinhate-speech,includingadvoca8ngfortheBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8ons(BDS)ofIsraelandAmericanalliedna8onsfromreceivingpublicfunding.”[“"BOYCOTT"SHALLMEANTOENGAGEINANYACTIVITY,ORTOPROMOTEORENCOURAGEOTHERSTOENGAGEINANYACTIVITY,THATWILLRESULTINANYPERSONABSTAININGFROMCOMMERCIAL,SOCIALORPOLITICALRELATIONS,WITHANYALLIEDNATION,ORCOMPANIESBASEDINANALLIEDNATIONORINTERRITORIESCONTROLLEDBYANALLIEDNATION,WITHTHEINTENTTOPENALIZE,INFLICT,ORCAUSEHARMTO,OROTHERWISEPROMOTEORCASTDISREPUTEUPON,SUCHALLIEDNATION,ITSPEOPLEORITSCOMMERCIALPRODUCTS.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB706(sameasAB5886)Introduced:1/6/21LastacKon:1/6,ReferredtoFinanceCommi2ee;1/25,discharged,commi2edtoProcurements&ContractsLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/S706BillKtle:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;requiresthecommissionerofgeneralservicestocompilealistofcompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;establishesthatsuchcompanieswillbeconsiderednon-responsivebidders.[requirescrea8on/maintenanceof

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comprehensiveboyco2blacklist,updatedregularly,withthoseincludedontheblacklistgivenpriorno8cetochallengelis8ngiftheywant;listedpersons/en88esareineligibletobidonstatecontractsunlesstheyhaveceasedboyco�ngorthereisclearStatenecessity;andstatemustdivestfromanyoneonboyco2list]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsrael;andtoamendthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontotheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael[definedtoinclude“territoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael”Note:SimilartoSB5824

State:NewYorkBillnumber:AB420(AssemblyversionofSB384Introduced:1/6/21LastacKon:Introduced,referredtoCommi2eeonHigherEduca8onLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/A420BillKtle:Prohibitstheuseofstateaidbycollegesanduniversi8estofundorprovidemembershipinacademicins8tu8onsthatareboyco�ngacountryorhighereduca8onins8tu8onsofacountryBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lements

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB384(SenateversionofAB420)Introduced:1/6/21LastacKon:Introduced,referredtoCommi2eeonHigherEduca8onLink:h2ps://www.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/bills/2021/S384BillKtle:Prohibitstheuseofstateaidbycollegesanduniversi8estofundorprovidemembershipinacademicins8tu8onsthatareboyco�ngacountryorhighereduca8onins8tu8onsofacountryBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillwouldprohibitanycollegefromusingstateaidtofundanacademicen8ty,toprovidefundsformembershipinanacademicen8ty,orfundtravelorlodgingforanyemployeetoa2endanymee8ngofsuchacademicen8tyifthatacademicen8tyhasundertakenanofficialac8onboyco�ngcertaincountriesortheirhighereduca8onins8tu8ons.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB5824Introduced:5/15/19LastacKon:Rolledoverto2020;1/8/20-referredtotheFinanceCommi2eeLink:h2ps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S05824&term=2019&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Commi2ee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=YBillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelawandthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8ons[createsboyco2blacklist;listedpersons/en88esareineligibletobidonstatecontractsANDtoreceiveanyinvestment]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:"Boyco2"shallmeantoengageinanyac8vity,ortopromoteorencourageotherstoengageinanyac8vity,thatwillresultinanypersonabstainingfromcommercial,socialorpoli8calrela8ons,withanyalliedna8on,orcompaniesbasedinanalliedna8onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna8on,withtheintenttopenalize,inflict,orcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeupon,suchalliedna8on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”NOTE:Requiredan8-boyco2cer8fica8onappliesnotonlytocurrent/futurebehavior,buttoPASTbehavior,requiringcer8fica8onbybiddersthatthey“havenotboyco2edanyalienna8ons”aswellasarenotonblacklist.

State:NewYorkBillnumber:AB5847

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Introduced:2/20/19LastacKon:Carriedoverto2020-1/8/20referredtoGovtOpera8onsCommi2eeLink:h2ps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05847&term=2019&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Commi2ee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=YBillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsrael;andtoamendthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontotheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;requiresthecommissionerofgeneralservicestocompilealistofcompaniesboyco�ngIsraelandestablishesthatsuchcompanieswillbeconsiderednon-responsivebidders.”Excerpt:Explicitlydefinesboyco2ofIsraeltoinclude“territoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:S2715Introduced:1/29/19LastacKon:(carriedoverfrom2020);1/8/20-referredtoHigherEduca8onCommi2eeLink:New_York-2019-S02715-Introduced.htmlBillKtle:ANACTtoprohibittheuseofstateaidbycollegesanduniversi8esforcertainacademicins8tu8onsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Doesnotmen8onIsraelbutisclearlywri2entopunishboyco2sofIsrael

State:NewYorkBillnumber:S7340Introduced:4/25/19LastacKon:(carriedoverfrom2020);1/8/20-referredtoHigherEduca8onCommi2eeLink:h2ps://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07340&term=2019&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Commi2ee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=YBillKtle:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;requiresthecommissionerofgeneralservicestocompilealistofcompaniesboyco�ngIsraelandestablishesthatsuchcompanieswillbeconsiderednon-responsivebidders.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:

State:NewYorkBillnumber:S2430Introduced:1/24/19LastacKon:ReferredtoFinancecommi2ee1/24/19;Carriedoverto2020,2/8/20referredtoFinanceCommi2eeLink:New_York-2019-S02430-Introduced.htmlBillKtle:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;requiresthecommissionerofgeneralservicestocompilealistofcompaniesboyco�ngIsraelandestablishesthatsuchcompanieswillbeconsiderednon-responsivebidders.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SO4837

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Introduced:3/2/17LastacKon:PassedbySenate3/7/17,1/3/18diedintheAssembly,returnedtoSenate,andre-referredtoHigherEduca8oncommi2eeLink:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04837&term=2017&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Commi2ee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=YBillKtle:ANACTtoprohibittheuseofstateaidbycollegesanduniversi8esforcertainacademicins8tu8onsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSOfficialDescripKon:Prohibitstheuseofstateaidbycollegesanduniversi8estofundorprovidemembershipinacademicins8tu8onsthatareboyco�ngacountryorhighereduca8onins8tu8onsofacountry.Excerpt:“Nocollegeinthisstatemayusestateaidprovideddirectlytosuchcollegeto:fundanacademicen5ty,providefundsformembershipinanacademicen5tyorfundtravelorlodgingforanyemployeetoa8endanymee5ngofsuchacademicen5tyifsuchen5tyhasissuedapublicresolu5onorotherofficialstatementorundertakenanofficialac5onboycokngahostcountryorhighereduca5onins5tu5onslocatedinsuchcountry.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:AO3239Introduced:Introduced1/27/17&referredtogovernmentalopera8onscommi2eeLastacKon:1/3/18-Re-referredtogovernmentalopera8onscommi2eeLink:h2p://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A03239&term=2017&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=YBillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsrael;andtoamendthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontotheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialdescripKon:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;requiresthecommissionerofgeneralservicestocompilealistofcompaniesboyco�ngIsraelandestablishesthatsuchcompanieswillbeconsiderednon-responsivebidders.Excerpt:“’Boyco2Israel’or‘boyco2ac8vi8es’meansengaginginac8onsthatareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB2493Introduced:1/13/17LastacKon:Passed(again)bytheSenate6/20/18,deliveredtotheAssembly;referredtoHigherEduca8onCommi2ee6/21Link:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02493&term=2017&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Commi2ee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=YBillKtle:ANACTtoamendtheeduca8onlaw,inrela8ontocertainstudentorganiza8onswhichareineligibleforfundingBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Prohibitscertainstudentorganiza8onswhichpar8cipateindiscrimina8onorintolerancefromreceivingfundingfromSUNY,CUNYorcommunitycolleges.Excerpt:Barsfundingtogroups“thatdirectlyorindirectlypromotes,encourages,orpermitsdiscrimina5on,intolerance,hatespeechorboyco8sagainstapersonorgroupbasedonrace,class,gender,na5onality,ethnicoriginorreligion.”Defines“Boyco2”tomean,“engageinanyac5vity,ortopromoteorencourageotherstoengageinanyac5vity,thatwillresultinanypersonabstainingfromcommercial,socialorpoli5calrela5ons,withanyalliedna5on,orcompaniesbasedinanalliedna5onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna5on,withtheintenttopenalizeinflict,orcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeupon,suchalliedna5on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”NOTE:Founda8onforIndividualRightsinEduca8on(FIRE)3/8/17:NewYorkStateSenateagainvotestobarfundingtostudentorganiza8onsinvolvedin‘hatespeech,’‘intolerance,’orpromo8onofboyco2sofIsraelorU.S.allies

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB2492Introduced:1/13/17LastacKon:PassedbytheAssembly6/4/18,referredtoHouseGovtOpera8onsCommi2ee

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Link:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02492&term=2017&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Commi2ee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=YBillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelawandthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8ons[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:RelatestopurchasingrestricKonsandpersonsboycoongAmericanallies.Excerpt:“’Boyco2’shallmeantoengageinanyac8vity,ortopromoteorencourageotherstoengageinanyac8vity,thatwillresultinanypersonabstainingfromcommercial,socialorpoli8calrela8ons,withanyalliedna8on,orcompaniesbasedinanalliedna8onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna8on,withtheintenttopenalize,inflict,orcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeupon,suchalliedna8on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”And“Anypersonthatisiden8fiedonalistcreatedpursuanttoparagraph(b)ofthissubdivisionasapersonthatboyco2s,asdefinedinparagraph(b)ofsubdivisiononeofthissec8on,anyalliedna8on,asdefinedinparagraph(a)ofsubdivisiononeofthissec8on,shallnotbedeemedaresponsivebidderorofferer,pursuanttosec8ononehundredsixty-threeofthisar8cle.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:Execu8veOrder157Introduced&SignedbytheGovernor:6/5/16BlacklistishereLink:h2ps://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-157-direc8ng-state-agencies-and-authori8es-divest-public-funds-suppor8ng-bds-campaignEOKtle:Direc8ngStateAgenciesandAuthori8estoDivestPublicFundsSuppor8ngBDSCampaignAgainstIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:Asimplemented,veryclearlyBDS+Se2lementsAnalysis:APNExplainer:ThePi�allsoftheNewYorkExecu8veOrderonBDS

State:NewYorkBillnumber:S6378AIntroduced:1/8/16LastacKon:PassedbytheSenate1/20/16Link:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=S6378A&term=2015BillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelawandthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8ons[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“‘Boyco2’shallmeantoengageinanyac8vity,ortopromoteorencourageotherstoengageinanyac8vity,thatwillresultinanypersonabstainingfromcommercial,socialorpoli8calrela8ons,withanyalliedna8on,orcompaniesbasedinanalliedna8onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna8on,withtheintenttopenalize,inflict,orcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeupon,suchalliedna8on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”(Repeated48mesinthebill)Media:TheNa8on:IsNewYorkStateAbouttoCreateaBlacklistofBDSSupporters?;ArutzSheva(right-wingIsraelisite):NewYorkpasseslegisla8onagainstBDS;JewishInsider:NYSenatePassesAn8-BDSLegisla8on;Salon.com:Don’tblacklistme:Banningtheboyco2ofU.S.allieswouldkeepusfromusingapowerfultooltofightforjus8ceforPales8nians;HuffingtonPost:DearBDS:ShutUporWeWillShutyouDown,SincerelyBigBrother

State:NewYorkBillnumber:A9036(companiontoS6378A)Introduced:Introduced1/19/16LastacKon:ReferredtotheCommi2eeonGovernmentalRela8ons1/19/16Link:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=A9036&term=2015BillKtle:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelawandthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“‘Boyco2’shallmeantoengageinanyac8vity,ortopromoteorencourageotherstoengageinanyac8vity,thatwillresultinanypersonabstainingfromcommercial,socialorpoli8calrela8ons,withanyalliedna8on,orcompaniesbasedinanalliedna8onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna8on,withtheintenttopenalize,inflict,orcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeupon,suchalliedna8on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”(Repeated48mesinthebill)

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State:NewYorkBillnumber:S6378Introduced:Introduced1/8/16LastacKon:Orderedto3rdreading1/11/16Link:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=S6378&term=2015BillKtle:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelawandthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsExcerpt:“‘Boyco2’shallmeantoengageinanyac8vity,ortopromoteorencourageotherstoengageinanyac8vity,thatwillresultinanypersonabstainingfromcommercial,socialorpoli8calrela8ons,withanyalliedna8on,orcompaniesbasedinanalliedna8onorinterritoriescontrolledbyanalliedna8on,withtheintenttopenalize,inflict,orcauseharmto,orotherwisepromoteorcastdisreputeupon,suchalliedna8on,itspeopleoritscommercialproducts.”(Repeated28mesinthebill)

State:NewYorkBillnumber:A8220(sameasS6068)Introduced:1/12/15LastacKon:3/29/16recommitedtotheCommi2eeonGovernmentalOpera8onsLink:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08220&term=2015&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=YBillKtle:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ANACTtoamendthestatefinancelaw,inrela8ontopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsrael;andtoamendthere8rementandsocialsecuritylaw,inrela8ontotheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsraelExcerpt:“‘Boyco2Israel"or"boyco2ac8vi8es"meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”And“Forpurposesofthissec8on,‘boyco2Israel’meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:SB6086(SameasA8220)Introduced:11/6/15LastacKon:1/6/16referredtoFinanceCommi2eeLink:h2p://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S06086&term=2015&Summary=Y&Ac8ons=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y#jump_to_TextBillKtle:Relatestopurchasingrestric8onsonpersonsboyco�ngIsraelandtheinvestmentofcertainpublicfundsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael;requiresthecommissionerofgeneralservicestocompilealistofcompaniesboyco�ngIsraelandestablishesthatsuchcompanieswillbeconsiderednon-responsivebidders.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:“‘Boyco2Israel’or‘boyco2ac8vi8es’meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”AND"‘boyco2Israel’meansengaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:NewYorkBillnumber:J3028

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Introduced:6/22/15LastacKon:ReferredtoFinance6/22/15Link:h2ps://open.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/resolu8ons/2015/j3028BillKtle:Rejec8ngtheBoyco8,Divestment,andSanc8ons(BDS)movementBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:NewYorkBillnumber:K705Introduced:6/14/15LastacKon:adopted6/18/15Link:h2ps://open.nysenate.gov/legisla8on/resolu8ons/2015/k705BillKtle:Rejec8ngtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8ons(BDS)movementBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:NorthCarolinaBillnumber:SB329Introduced:3/21/17LastacKon:3/22/17-RefToComOnRulesandOpera8onsoftheSenateLink:h2p://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2017&BillID=S329&votesToView=allBillKtle:DivestmentFromCompaniesThatBoyco2IsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco2Israelorboyco2ofIsrael.--Engaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,ortakingac8onsthatareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories.”

State:NorthCarolinaBillnumber:HB161Introduced:2/21/17LastacKon:Signedintolaw7/27Link:h2p://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2017&BillID=H161&votesToView=allBillKtle:DivestmentFromCompaniesThatBoyco2IsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Engaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,ortakingac8onsthatareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories...”Media:h2p://forward.com/fast-forward/378528/north-carolina-becomes-22nd-state-to-enact-an8-bds-law/Blacklistishere:h2ps://www.nctreasurer.com/inside-the-department/OpenGovernment/Documents/Final%20Divestment%20and%20Do-Not-Contract%20List--Companies%20Boyco�ng%20Israel%20-%202018-10-24-F.pdf;explana8onishere:h2ps://www.nctreasurer.com/inside-the-department/OpenGovernment/Pages/Divestment-Acts-Resources.aspx

State:OhioBillnumber:HCR10Introduced:Introduced6/6/17andReferredtoCommi2eeGovernmentAccountabilityandOversightLastacKon:AdoptedintheSenate11/28/18;HouseadoptedSenateversion12/5/18Link:h2ps://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legisla8on/legisla8on-summary?id=GA132-HCR-10

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BillKtle:TocondemntheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementandincreasingincidentsofan8-Semi8sm.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:OhioBillnumber:HB476Introduced:2/23/16LastacKon:SenttotheGovernorforsignature12/14/16Link:h2ps://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legisla8on/legisla8on-summary?id=GA131-HB-476BillKtle:Toenactsec8on9.75oftheRevisedCodetoprohibitastateagencyfromcontrac8ngwithacompanythatisboyco�ngIsraelordisinves8ngfromIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Acompanyisboyco�ngIsraelifthecompanyrefusestoengageinbusinessorothercommercialac8vitywiththegovernmentofIsraelorwithacompanyopera8nginIsraelorinterritorycontrolledbyIsraelasanexpressionofprotestagainstthepoliciesofthegovernmentofIsrael.Acompanyisdisinves8ngfromIsraelifthecompanyiswithdrawinginvestedfundsfromthegovernmentofIsraelorfromacompanyopera8nginIsraelorinterritorycontrolledbyIsraelasanexpressionofprotestagainstthepoliciesofthegovernmentofIsrael.”Media:JTA:OhioHouseofRepresenta8vesapprovesan8-BDSbill;OhioSenateApprovesAn8-BDSBill;ClevelandJewishNews:Ohiointroducesan8-BDSbill;ColumbusDispatch(editorial):Stateshouldn'tpunishconscience

State:OklahomaBillnumber:HB3967Introduced:2/3/20LastacKon:1streading2/3/20;passedbyHouse3/3;passedtheSenate5/15,senttoGov5/15,approvedbytheGov5/21.Link:h2p://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3967&Session=2000BillKtle:Statecontracts;declaringIsraelaprominenttradingpartner;prohibi8ngstatecontractswithoutcertainwri2encer8fica8on;effec8vedate.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsExcerpt:“thestateshallnotenterintoacontractwithacompanyunlessthecompanysubmitsawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedinaboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelthatcons8tutesanintegralpartofbusinessconductedorsoughttobeconductedwiththestate.”Definesboyco2ofIsraelas:“…engaginginarefusaltodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8esorperformingotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”

State:OklahomaBillnumber:HB1512Introduced:2/6/17(pre-filed)LastacKon:2/20ReferredtoRulesCommi2eeLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/OK/bill/HB1512/2017BillKtle:“AnActrela8ngtopublicfinance;makinglegisla8vefindings;definingterms;prohibi8ngcertaincontractsrelatedtoboyco2ofIsrael…”[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Publicfinance;boyco7s;Israel,pensionsystems;effecKvedate.Excerpt:“Boyco2Israel"and"boyco2ofIsrael"meansengaginginrefusalstodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,orotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael,orpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinIsraeli-controlledterritories,inadiscriminatorymanner.”And“Apublicen8tymaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnologyorconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthepersonorcompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andagreesforthedura8onofthecontractnottoengagein,aboyco2ofIsrael”and“apublicen8tymaynotitselfengageinboyco2sofIsrael.”

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State:OklahomaBillnumber:HR1035Introduced:2/2/16LastacKon:IntroducedLink:h2p://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HR1035&Session=1600BillKtle:Condemningtheinterna8onalBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onsMovement;reaffirmingsupportofIsrael;distribu8onBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:OklahomaBillnumber:HR1037Introduced:2/4/16LastacKon:FloorLink:h2p://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HR1037&Session=1600BillKtle:Condemningtheinterna8onalBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onsMovement;reaffirmingsupportofIsrael;distribu8on.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:OregonBillnumber:SCR9Introduced:1/14/19LastacKon:6/30/19-incommi2eeuponadjournmentLink:Oregon-2019-SCR9-Introduced.pdfBillKtle:CondemningBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onsmovementandreaffirmingrightofIsraelisandPales8nianstolivesafelyandfreefromfearandviolence.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:Oregon Billnumber:SCR25Introduced:3/6/17LastacKon:FAILED–Incommi2eeuponadjournmentLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/OR/bill/SCR25/2017BillKtle:CondemningBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onsmovementandreaffirmingrightofIsraelisandPales8nianstolivesafelyandfreefromfearandviolence.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSNote:AccordingtoRecord,introduced“attherequestofJewishFedera8onofGreaterPortland”

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HRes146Introduced:3/13/19;LastacKon:3/13,ReferredtoStateGovtcommi2ee;10/23.Reportedascommi2ed.1/14/20-laidonthetableandthenremovedfromthetable;4/16/20-laidonthetableandthenremovedfromthetableLink:h2ps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=146;h2ps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=146BillKtle:AResolu8onreaffirmingsupportfortheStateofIsraelandcondemningtheBoyco2,DivestmentandSanc8onsmovement.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lements

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Excerpt:Affirmingpreviouslyadoptedan8-BDS/pro-se2lementslaw;pivo8ngdirectlyfromPi2sburghmassacre(bywhitesupremacist)toslammingBDSas“anan8semi8cpoli8calmovement”

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HB1968Introduced:12/13/17LastacKon:Referredtocommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1968BillKtle:AnActamendingtheactofJuly2,2010(P.L.266,No.44),knownastheProtec8ngPennsylvania'sInvestmentsAct,providingfordives8tureofinvestmentsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:"Boyco8Israel."Engaginginac5onsthatarepoli5callymo5vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmonorotherwiselimitcommercialrela5onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HB1969Introduced:12/13/17LastacKon:Referredtocommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1969BillKtle:AnActamendingTitle62(Procurement)ofthePennsylvaniaConsolidatedStatutes,prohibi8ngCommonwealthagenciesfromenteringintocontractswithpersonswhoengageinboyco2sagainstordivestmentfromIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“Boyco8againstordivestmentfromIsrael."Ac5onsthatarepoli5callymo5vatedandareintendedtopenalizeIsraelorotherwiselimitcommercialac5vi5es.[NOTE:Doesnotincludereferenceto“territoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael”orsimilarformula;however,languageissobroadthatitwillalmostcertainlybetreatedasincludingtheseareas,justliketheNewYorkExecu5veOrderdid)

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HB2107Introduced:5/27/16(withnotextrelatedtoBDS/confla8on;amended9/27toaddthistext)LastacKon:PassedbothHouse&Senate,senttothegovernorforsignature10/26Link:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2107BillKtle:“AnActamendingTitle62(Procurement)ofthePennsylvaniaConsolidatedStatutes,ingeneralprovisions,providingforpublicaccesstoprocurementrecords;insourceselec8onandcontractforma8on,furtherprovidingforsolesourceprocurementandforemergencyprocurement;andprovidingforprohibitedcontracts.”NOTE:thesec8onadded9/27isen8tled,“ProhibitedContractsAct”;theonlycountrymen8onedbynameisIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se7lementsExcerpt:Thebillbarscontractswithcompaniesunlesstheycer8fythattheyarenotengagedinandwillnotengageinanyboyco2“ofapersonoranen5tybasedinordoingbusinesswithajurisdic5onwheretheCommonwealthisnotprohibitedbyCongressionalstatutefromengagingintradeorcommerce.”Thisformula8oniswithoutques8ondesignedtopunishnotonlythosewhoengageinBDSagainstIsrael,butthosewhoboyco2businesswithse2lements.Media:JewishExponent:An8-BDSLegisla8onPassesPennsylvaniaSenateandHouse;JewishExponent:HB2107AmendmentProhibitsContractswithBDSCompanies

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HB1986Introduced:4/11/16

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LastacKon:Referredtocommi2eeonStateGovernmentLink:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1986BillKtle:AnActamendingTitle62(Procurement)ofthePennsylvaniaConsolidatedStatutes,prohibi8ngCommonwealthagenciesfromenteringintocontractswithpersonswhoengageinboyco2sagainstordivestmentfromIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HB1987Introduced:4/11/16LastacKon:Referredtocommi2eeonStateGovernmentLink:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1987BillKtle:AnActamendingtheactofJuly2,2010(P.L.266,No.44),knownastheProtec8ngPennsylvania'sInvestmentsAct,providingfordives8tureofinvestmentsincompaniesboyco�ngIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“"Boyco2Israel."Engaginginac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmonorotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswiththeStateofIsraelorcompaniesbasedintheStateofIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbytheStateofIsrael.”

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HR370Introduced:6/5/15LastacKon:AdoptedintheHouse6/23/15Link:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=370BillKtle:AResolu8oncondemningtheinterna8onalBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementanditsac8vi8esinthisCommonwealthforseekingtounderminetheJewishpeople'srighttoself-determina8on,whichtheyarefulfillingintheStateofIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:SR136Introduced:5/29/15LastacKon:AdoptedbytheSenate9/21/15Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/PA/bill/SR136/2015BillKtle:AResolu8oncondemningeconomic,social,culturalandotherboyco2sofIsraelandgrowingincidentsofan8-Semi8sm.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HB1018Introduced:5/18/15LastacKon:ReferredtoEduca8onCommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1018&pn=1608BillKtle:AmendingtheactofMarch10,1949(P.L.30,No.14),en8tled"Anactrela8ngtothepublicschoolsystem,includingcertainprovisionsapplicableaswelltoprivateandparochialschools;amending,revising,consolida8ngandchangingthelawsrela8ngthereto,"prohibi8ngfundingtoanins8tu8onofhighereduca8onthatengagesinaboyco2againstordivestmentfromIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

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Excerpt:“Boyco2againstordivestmentfromIsrael."Ac8onsthatarepoli8callymo8vatedandareintendedtopenalizeIsraelorotherwiselimitcommercialac8vi8es.”And“Israel."TheStateofIsrael.”

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:HR627Introduced:1/29/14LastacKon:PassedbytheHouse3/12/14Link:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=R&billNbr=0627&pn=2944BillKtle:AResolu8oncondemningtheAcademicStudiesAssocia8on'sacademicboyco2againstIsraelandcallingupontheDepartmentofEduca8on,theStateSystemofHigherEduca8on,eachoftheState-relateduniversi8esandallofPennsylvania'sindependentcollegesanduniversi8estorejectan8-Semi8smandnotpar8cipateintheacademicboyco2.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:PennsylvaniaBillnumber:SR279Introduced:1/6/14LastacKon:1/6/14referredtotheEduca8oncommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=R&billNbr=0279&pn=1683BillKtle:AResolu8oncondemningtheAcademicStudiesAssocia8on'sacademicboyco2againstIsraelandcallingupontheDepartmentofEduca8on,theStateSystemofHigherEduca8on,eachoftheState-relateduniversi8esandallofPennsylvania'sindependentcollegesanduniversi8estorejectan8-Semi8smandnotpar8cipateintheacademicboyco2.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:RhodeIslandBillnumber:HB7736Introduced:2/24/16LastacKon:Signedintolaw7/14/16Link:h2p://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText16/HouseText16/H7736.pdfBillKtle:“ANACTRELATINGTOPUBLICPROPERTYANDWORKS-ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONINSTATECONTRACTS(Prohibitsdiscrimina8oninthedistribu8onofstatecontracts.)”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se7lementsComment:Whilethebillnevermen8onsIsraelorse2lements,thisdefini8onwasclearlydesignedtobarboyco2srela8ngtoboth.Media:Algemeiner:RhodeIslandLawmakerHails'OddlyQuick,VeryUnique'PassageofAn8-BDSbillJPUpdates:RhodeIslandGeneralAssemblyPassesAn8-BDSLegisla8onJTA:RhodeIslandapprovesan8-boyco2legisla8on

State:SouthCarolinaBillnumber:H3583Introduced:2/11/15LastacKon:Passedintolaw6/12/15Link:h2p://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/4635_20140218.htmBillKtle:ANACTTOAMENDTHECODEOFLAWSOFSOUTHCAROLINA,1976,BYADDINGARTICLE23TOCHAPTER35,TITLE11SOASTOPROHIBITTHESTATEORAPOLITICALSUBDIVISIONOFTHESTATEFROMACCEPTINGAPROPOSALFROMORPROCURINGGOODSORSERVICESFROMABUSINESSWHICHENGAGESINTHEBOYCOTTOFAPERSONORANENTITYBASEDONRACE,COLOR,RELIGION,GENDER,ORNATIONALORIGIN;TOAMENDSECTION11-57-320,RELATINGTOTHEEXCEPTIONTOCONTRACTPROHIBITIONONA

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CASE-BY-CASEBASIS,SOASTOREMOVETHECASE-BY-CASEBASISREQUIREMENT,ANDTOPROVIDETHATTHISSECTIONAPPLIESTOINVESTMENTACTIVITIESMADEBEFOREJANUARY1,2015;TOAMENDSECTION11-57-330,RELATINGTOTHECERTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTTOCONTRACTWITHTHESTATE,SOASTOPROVIDETHATTHEREQUIREMENTDOESNOTAPPLYTOCONTRACTSBETWEENPUBLICPROCUREMENTUNITS,NORCONTRACTSBETWEENPUBLICPROCUREMENTUNITSANDEXTERNALPROCUREMENTACTIVITIES;TOAMENDSECTION11-57-510,RELATINGTOTHECERTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTINTHEBIDDINGPROCESS,SOASTOPROVIDETHATTHEREQUIREMENTDOESNOTAPPLYTOCONTRACTSBETWEENPUBLICPROCUREMENTUNITS,NORCONTRACTSBETWEENPUBLICPROCUREMENTUNITSANDEXTERNALPROCUREMENTACTIVITIES;BYADDINGSECTION11-57-50SOASTOPROVIDETHATFAILURETOCOMPLYWITHAPROVISIONOFTHISCHAPTERISNOTGROUNDSFORCERTAINPROTESTS;ANDTOAMENDSECTION11-57-40,RELATINGTOCERTAINCONTRACTSANDPROCUREMENTSTOWHICHTHEIRANDIVESTMENTACTDOESNOTAPPLY,SOASTOPROVIDETHATITDOESNOTAPPLYTOAPROCUREMENTORCONTRACTVALUEDATTENTHOUSANDDOLLARSORLESS.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:“'Boyco2'meanstoblacklist,divestfrom,orotherwiserefusetodealwithapersonorfirmwhentheac8onisbasedonrace,color,religion,gender,orna8onaloriginofthetargetedpersonoren8ty.”Media:TheTower(IsraelProject):SouthCarolinaGovernorSignsAn8-Boyco2Bill;IsraelAlliesFounda8onPressRelease:SouthCarolinaAdoptsfirstan8-BDSlawinAmerica;JerusalemPost:SouthCarolinabecomesfirstUSstatetotakeac8onagainstan8-Israelboyco2s;WashingtonPostblog:SouthCarolinapasseshistorican8-boyco2law(authorclaimscreditforadvisingonbill);Tablet:CanStatesFundBDS?

State:SouthCarolinaBillnumber:H4635Introduced:2/18/14LastacKon:PassedbytheHouse2/18/14Link:h2p://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/4635_20140218.htmBillKtle:CONDEMNINGTHEACADEMICSTUDIESASSOCIATION'SACADEMICBOYCOTTAGAINSTISRAELANDCALLINGUPONTHEDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATION,THECOMMISSIONONHIGHEREDUCATION,EACHOFTHEPUBLICINSTITUTIONSOFHIGHEREDUCATION,ANDALLOFSOUTHCAROLINA'SINDEPENDENTCOLLEGESANDUNIVERSITIESTOREJECTANTI-SEMITISMANDNOTPARTICIPATEINTHEACADEMICBOYCOTT.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:SouthDakotaBillnumber:EO2020-01LastacKon:SignedbytheGovernor1/14/20Link:h2ps://sdsos.gov/general-informa8on/execu8ve-ac8ons/execu8ve-orders/search/Document.aspx?CabId=523E2A2A&DocGuid=20200114-2036-0345-5851-226ac855c202BillKtle:StateContractRequirementsRela8ngtoAnit-BDSMovementBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:

State:SouthDakotaBillnumber:HB1206Introduced:1/30/19LastacKon:2/22/19-StateAffairsDeferredtothe41stlegisla8veday,Passed,YEAS10,NAYS3.H.J.511Link:h2p://sdlegislature.gov/Legisla8ve_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1206&Session=2019BillKtle:Toprovidefordives8tureofcertainstateinvestmentholdings.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements(notexplicitonse2lementsbutcertaintobeimplementedthatway)

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Billnumber:HCR1005Introduced:2/7/19LastacKon:PassedbytheHouse2/11/19(voteof56-11),passedbytheSenate2/13(voteof22-10)Link:h2p://sdlegislature.gov/Legisla8ve_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=HCR1005&Session=2019BillKtle:Pe88oningCongressandthePresidenttodefendIsraelagainsthos8leac8ons;expressingthestrongestsupportfor,andunitywith,thepeopleandStateofIsrael;andstronglycondemningtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementandtheincreasingincidentsofan8-Semi8smagainstIsraelandtheJewishpeople.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:SDLegislature“callsonCongressandPresidentDonaldJ.Trumptocon8nueAmerica'ssupportofIsraelbydenouncingtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onseffortsagainstourallyand,wecallonthemtoimmediatelyrespondtoanyhos8leac8onsagainstIsraelbyallmeansnecessary…”

State:SouthDakotaBillnumber:HCR1017Introduced:2/24/16LastacKon:AdoptedintheHouse2/25/16,adoptedintheSenate3/1/16Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/SD/bill/HCR1017/2016BillKtle:Commendingthena8onofIsraelforitscordialandmutuallybeneficialrela8onshipwiththeUnitedStatesandwiththeStateofSouthDakota.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:SlammingBDSandasser8ngthat“sixhundredfi|ythousandJewscurrentlyresidingintheareasofJudea,Samaria,andeasternJerusalemresidetherelegi5mately…”and“supportsIsraelinitslegal,historical,moral,andGod-givenrightofself-governanceandself-defenseupontheen5retyofitsownlands,andrecognizesthatIsraelisneitherana8ackingforcenoranoccupierofthelandsofothers…”

State:TennesseeBillnumber:SB1727(SenatecompanionHB2142)Introduced:1/24/18LastacKon:3/21-AssignedtoGeneralSubcommi2eeofSenateState&LocalGovernmentCommi2eeLink:h2p://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1727&ga=110BillKtle:ToamendTennesseeCodeAnnotated,Title4;Title8andTitle12,rela8vetogovernmentcontractswithandinvestmentsofassetsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:prohibitsthestateandlocalgovernmentsfromcontrac8ngwithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel;requirestheTennesseeconsolidatedre8rementsystem(TCRS)todivestdirectholdingsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel;requirestreasurertomaintainalistofsuchcompanies.-AmendsTCATitle4;Title8andTitle12.Excerpt:Boyco2Israel:“Meansrefusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,orotherwisetakinganyac8onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsrael,orwithapersonoren8tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory…”

State:TennesseeBillnumber:HB2142(HousecompaniontoSB1727)Introduced:1/31/18LastacKon:Filedforintroduc8onLink:h2p://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2142&ga=110BillKtle:ToamendTennesseeCodeAnnotated,Title4;Title8andTitle12,rela8vetogovernmentcontractswithandinvestmentsofassetsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:prohibitsthestateandlocalgovernmentsfromcontrac8ngwithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel;requirestheTennesseeconsolidatedre8rementsystem(TCRS)todivestdirectholdingsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel;requirestreasurertomaintainalistofsuchcompanies.-AmendsTCATitle4;Title8andTitle12.

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Excerpt:Boyco2Israel:“Meansrefusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,orotherwisetakinganyac8onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsrael,orwithapersonoren8tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory…”

State:TennesseeBillnumber:SJR170Introduced:3/16/15LastacKon:Signedintolaw4/23/15Link:h2p://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SJR0170.pdfBillKtle:ARESOLUTIONtocondemntheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementandincreasingincidentsofan8-Semi8sm.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSMedia:Pro-IsraelEfforttoCombatBDSonUSStateLevelGainsSteam

State:TexasBillnumber:HB793Introduced:1/11/19LastacKon:4/10-finalHousepassage;4/29,ReportedoutofSenatecommi2eefavorablyLink:Texas-2019-HB793-Introduced.htmlBillKtle:Rela8ngtocertaingovernmentcontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Thisbillseekstoamendexis8nglawtoclarifythatitdoesnotapplytosoleproprietorships(inhopesofmakingitcons8tu8onal)-raisesbartocompaniesof10ormoreFTemployeesandforcontractsinexcessof$100k(leavesinplaceoverallcer8fica8onrequirement;doesnotexplicitlydefineIsraeltoincludeterritoriesunderIsraelicontrol,butisbeingimplementedthatway)NOTE:Legislatureappearstohavefast-trackedthebillfollowingfederalcourtrulingthatexis8nglawisuncons8tu8onal(willremainuncons8tu8onalasamendedbythismeasure)

State:TexasBillnumber:SB491Introduced:1/28/19LastacKon:4/9-LeGpendingincommi2eeLink:Texas-2019-SB491-Introduced.htmlBillKtle:AnActrela8ngtocertaingovernmentcontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2Israel.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Thisbillseekstoamendexis8nglawtoclarifythatitdoesnotapplytosoleproprietorships(inhopesofmakingitcons8tu8onal)-raisesbartocompaniesof10ormoreFTemployeesandforcontractsinexcessof$100k(leavesinplaceoverallcer8fica8onrequirement;doesnotexplicitlydefineIsraeltoincludeterritoriesunderIsraelicontrol,butisbeingimplementedthatway)NOTE:SameasHB793,passedbySenate5/2/19

State:TexasBillnumber:HCR112Introduced:3/14/17LastacKon:3/31referredtoStateAffairsCommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HCR112BillKtle:Condemningtheinterna8onalBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovementanditsac8vi8estospreadan8-Semi8sminTexas.

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BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:“WHEREAS,DespitepreviouslyexpressedsupportfromtheLoneStarState,therehavebeenincreasingincidentsofan5-Semi5smaroundtheworldandinTexas,andtheinterna5onalBoyco8,Divestment,andSanc5ons(BDS)movementisoneofthemainvehiclesforspreadingan5-Semi5smandforadvoca5ngtheelimina5onoftheJewishstate…”

State:TexasBillnumber:SB29Introduced:2/22/17LastacKon:PassedbytheSenate3/22;4/18,referredtoHouseStateAffairsCommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB29BillKtle:Rela8ngtostatecontractswithandinvestmentsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:“’Boyco8Israel’meansrefusingtodealwith,termina5ngbusinessac5vi5eswith,orotherwisetakinganyac5onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela5onsspecificallywithIsrael,orwithapersonoren5tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory...”[emphasisadded]

State:TexasBillnumber:SB134Introduced:11/14/16(pre-filed)LastacKon:1/25/17ReferredtoBusiness&CommerceLink:h2ps://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB134/2017BillKtle:ANACTrela8ngtostatecontractswithandinvestmentsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Rela8ngtostatecontractswithandinvestmentsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.Excerpt:“’Boyco8Israel’meansrefusingtodealwith,termina5ngbusinessac5vi5eswith,orotherwisetakinganyac5onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela5onsspecificallywithIsrael,orwithapersonoren5tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory…”[emphasisadded]Media:Pressrelease–MembersofChris8ansUnitedforIsraelHeadtoAus8ninSupportofAn8-BDSLegisla8on

State:TexasBillnumber:SB134Introduced:11/14/16(pre-filedfor2017session)LastacKon:filedLink:h2p://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB134BillKtle:Rela8ngtostatecontractswithandinvestmentsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:Defines“Boyco2Israel”as:“refusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,orotherwisetakinganyac8onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsrael,orwithapersonoren8tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory…”Media:Breitbart.com:TexasPondersSanc8onsonFirmsSuppor8ngIsraelDivestment;Pressrelease–MembersofChris8ansUnitedforIsraelHeadtoAus8ninSupportofAn8-BDSLegisla8on

State:TexasBillnumber:HB89Introduced:11/14/16(pre-filedfor2017session)LastacKon:PresentedtotheGovernor5/1/17Link:h2p://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB89

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BillKtle:Rela8ngtostatecontractswithandinvestmentsincompaniesthatboyco2Israel.[includescreaKonofblacklist]BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsExcerpt:Defines“Boyco2Israel”as:“refusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,orotherwisetakinganyac8onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsrael,orwithapersonoren8tydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory…”Media:OfficeoftheGovernor:An8-IsraelPoliciesAreAn8-TexasPolicies;Statesman:Gov.Abbo2banscontractswithcompaniessuppor8ngIsraelboyco2;Breitbart.com:TexasPondersSanc8onsonFirmsSuppor8ngIsraelDivestment;JewishHeraldVoice:Texasreptofilean8-BDSbill

State:TexasBillnumber:HR2505Introduced:5/6/15LastacKon:5/8/15Referredtocommi2eeLink:h2p://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HR02505I.htmBillKtle:Condemningan8-Semi8smandexpressingopposi8ontotheinterna8onalBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovement.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:UtahBillnumber:SB186Introduced:2/11/21LastacKon:SignedbytheGovernor3/17/21Link:h2ps://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/sta8c/SB0186.htmlBillKtle:ANTI-BOYCOTTISRAELAMENDMENTSBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:"prohibitsagovernmenten8tyfromcontrac8ngwithacompanythatboyco2stheStateofIsrael”[definedtoincludecompaniesopera8ngintheWestBank],amendedpre-passagetoexemptcontractsworthlessthan$100kandcompanieswithfewerthan10full-8meemployees.

State:UtahBillnumber:SB219Introduced:3/2/20LastacKon:3/12filedinSenatefileforbillsnotpassedLink:h2ps://le.utah.gov/~2020/bills/sta8c/SB0219.htmlBillKtle:An8-Boyco2IsraelAmendmentsBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“ThisbillenactstheAn8-boyco2IsraelAct.”Detail:Barspublicen88escontrac8ngwithanyoneunlesstheycer8fyinwri8ngthattheynot“currentlyengagedinaboyco2ofIsraeloranIsraeli-controlledterritory”andthewon’t“engageinaboyco2ofIsraeloranIsraeli-controlledterritoryforthedura8onofthecontract.”Doesn’tapplyifcontractorinques8onismuchcheaperthananyoneelse(20%less),ifthecontractisworthlessthan$100k,orifthecontractorhasfewerthan20employees.NOTE:Commi2eeamdt3/4removed“Israel-controlledterritory”fromtext.

State:UtahBillnumber:HB488Introduced:3/5/18LastacKon:3/8-House/filedinHousefileforbillsnotpassedLink:h2ps://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/sta8c/HB0488.htmlBillKtle:The"An8-Boyco2IsraelAct."[an8-boyco2actamendments]

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BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillrelatestoeconomicandtraderela8onswiththeStateofIsrael.HighlightedProvisions:Thisbill:▸definesterms;▸prohibitsthestatefromengaginginaneconomicboyco2oftheStateofIsraelorcontrac8ngwithanen8tythatboyco2stheStateofIsrael;and▸includesaseverabilityclause.”Excerpt:“(1)ExceptasprovidedinSubsec5on(2),apublicen5tymaynot:(a)engageinaboyco8ofIsraelorIsraeli-controlledterritories;or(b)enterintoacontractwithapersonorcompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,goods,supplies,informa5ontechnology,orconstruc5onunless:(i)thecontractincludesawri8encer5fica5onthatthepersonorcompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedinaboyco8ofIsraelorIsraeli-controlledterritories;and(ii)thepersonoren5tyagreestonotengageinaboyco8ofIsraelorIsraeli-controlledterritoriesforthedura5onofthecontract…”

State:UtahBillnumber:HR00005Introduced:2/28/18(billnumberedbutnotdistributed)LastacKon:3/14-House/toLieutenantGovernorinLieutenantGovernor'sofficeforfilingLink:h2ps://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/sta8c/HR0005.htmlBillKtle:HouseResolu8ononTradeRela8onswithIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lements*(non-binding)OfficialDescripKon:Thisresolu8on:opposesboyco2,divestment,orsanc8onsmovementsinanyformagainsttheStateofIsrael;encouragespromo8ngandstrengtheningtraderela8onsbetweenthebusinesscommuni8esofUtahandIsrael;andencouragesac8vi8esrelatedtotradewithIsrael.*ThetextofthebillimpliesBDS+se2lementsbecauseitreferencestradelegisla8onpassedatthefederallevel-legisla8onthatforthepurposesoffigh8ngboyco2sofIsrael,explicitlydefinesIsraeltoincludetheOPT)

State:VirginiaBillnumber:HB1282Introduced:Introduced1/20/16LastacKon:2/29,inSenatecommi2eeLink:h2p://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1282BillKtle:ABILLtoamendtheCodeofVirginiabyaddingasec8onnumbered2.2-4311.3,rela8ngtotheVirginiaPublicProcurementAct;requiredcontractprovisions.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSExcerpt:“Forthepurposesofthissec8on,"boyco�ngofIsrael"meansrefusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswith,ortakingotherac8onsthatareintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharm,orotherwiselimitcommercialrela8onswithIsrael.”

State:VirginiaBillnumber:HJ177Introduced:1/18/16Lastac8on:HousepassedSenate(amended)version3/9/16Link:h2p://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HJ177BillKtle:Resolu8on;condemna8onofthean8-IsraelBoyco8,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovement.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSLobbying:JewishCommunityRela8onsCouncilAc8onAlert1/31/16Media:TimesofIsrael:VirginiaGeneralAssemblypassesan8-BDSresolu8on;CBN(Chris8an)News:VirginiaAssemblyPassesResolu8onDefendingIsrael;JewishNewsVirginia:StatewideJewishcommunitypraisestheGeneralAssemblyforforcefulcondemna8onofthean8-Israelbdsmovement

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Billnumber:HJM4004Introduced:1/17/17LastacKon:1/8/18,Byresolu8on,reintroducedandretainedinpresentstatus[again].Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HJM4004/2017BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSOfficialDescripKon:Pe88ontothePresidentTrump&CongressCondemningtheboyco2,divestment,andsanc8onsmovement.Excerpt:“Whereastheinterna8onalboyco2,divestment,andsanc8onsmovementisoneofthemainvehiclesforspreadingan8semi8smandadvoca8ngtheelimina8onoftheJewishstate…”

State:WashingtonBillnumber:HJM4009Introduced:1/24/17LastacKon:1/8/18,Byresolu8on,reintroducedandretainedinpresentstatus[again].Link:h2ps://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HJM4009/2017BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDSOfficialDescripKon:Condemningtheboyco2,divestment,andsanc8onsmovement.Excerpt:[ThisisamessagetoPresidentTrump,Congress,andtheIsraeliEmbassyopposingBDS]

State:WashingtonBillnumber:HB1217Introduced:1/13/17LastacKon:1/13,Firstreading,referredtoJudiciaryLink:h2p://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1217&Year=2017BillKtle:ANACTRela8ngtorestric8ngthegovernmentfromburdeningaperson'sfundamentalrighttofreeexerciseofreligionandfreedomofconscience…BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:Concerningtheburdeningofexercisesofreligionandfreedomofconscience.Excerpt:Re-defines“freeexerciseofreligionandfreedomofconscience”toinclude“Therighttoengageincommercefreefromanydiscriminatoryboyco2sorblacklists.Discriminatoryboyco2sorblacklistsforpurposesofthissec8onshallbedefinedastheforma8onorexecu8onofanyexpressorimpliedagreement,understanding,policyorcontractualarrangementforeconomicbenefitbetweenanypersonswhichisnotspecificallyauthorizedbythelawsoftheUnitedStatesandwhichisrequiredorimposed,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,overtlyorcovertly,byaforeigngovernmentorforeignpersoninordertorestrict,condi8on,prohibit,orinterferewithorinordertoexcludeanypersonorpersonsfromanybusinessrela8onshiponthebasisof…na8onaloriginorlawfulbusinessrela8onship.”[Inessence,wouldlegislatethatitisaviola8onofPersonA'sfreedomofreligion/conscienceifPersonBboyco2sIsraelorse2lements]

State:WestVirginaBillnumber:SCR71Introduced:4/87/21LastacKon:ReferredtoRulesLink:h2p://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolu8on_History.cfm?year=2021&sessiontype=RS&input4=71&billtype=CR&houseorig=S&btype=resBillKtle:Reques8ngstudyonprohibi8ngstatetoconductbusinesswithen88esagainstIsraelExcerpt:“ThattheJointCommi2eeonGovernmentandFinanceisherebyrequestedtostudytheimportanceoflegisla8onprohibi8ngthestateoritsinstrumentali8esfromcontrac8ngwith,inves8ngin,orotherwisedoingbusinesswithen88esinvolvedintheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsMovementagainstIsrael”

State:WestVirginia

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Billnumber:SB351Introduced:2/18/21LastacKon:3/5-GovernmentOrganiza8oncommi2eesubs8tute,butfirsttoFinancecommi2eeLink:introduced-h2p://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB351%20INTR.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=351Commi2eesubs8tute-h2p://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB351%20SUB1.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=351BillKtle:“DeclaringIsraelasprominenttradingpartner”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsExcerpt:“thestatemaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanyunlessthecompanysubmitsawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedinaboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelthatcons8tutesanintegralpartofbusinessconductedorsoughttobeconductedwiththestate.”And“Boyco2’meansengaginginarefusaltodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8es,orperformingotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael…”Lawwouldexemptcontractsworthlessthan$100kandcontractsthatare“awri2enagreementbetweenthestateandanindividualtoacquireordisposeofgoodsorservices,includingemployment,consultantservices,oranya2orneyorlawfirmwhichcontractswithanyen8tyorpoli8calsubdivisionofthisstate.”

State:WestVirginiaBillnumber:HB2933Introduced:3/5/21LastacKon:Completedlegisla8veac8on4/10,approvedbygovernor4/26/21Link:h2p://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2933&year=2021&sessiontype=RS&btype=billBillKtle:“An8-Discrimina8onAgainstIsraelAct”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsExcerpt:“Apublicen8tymaynotenterintoacontractwithacompanytoacquireordisposeofservices,supplies,informa8ontechnology,orconstruc8onunlessthecontractincludesawri2encer8fica8onthatthecompanyisnotcurrentlyengagedin,andwillnotforthedura8onofthecontract,engageinaboyco2ofgoodsorservicesfromIsraelorterritoriesunderitscontrolthatcons8tutesanintegralpartofbusinessconductedorsoughttobeconductedwithinthestateofWestVirginia.Thissec8onshallnotapplytocontractswithatotalpoten8alvalueoflessthan$100,000dollarsortocontractorswithlessthan10employees.”

State:WestVirginiaBillnumber:HCR30Introduced:3/9/21LastacKon:ReferredtoRules&JudiciaryLink:h2p://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolu8on_History.cfm?year=2021&sessiontype=RS&input4=30&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=resBillKtle:“Reques8ngtheJointCommi2eeonGovernmentandFinancetostudytheimportanceoflegisla8onprohibi8ngthestateoritsinstrumentali8esfromcontrac8ngorotherwisedoingbusinesswithen88esinvolvedintheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsMovementagainstIsrael.”BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lements

State:WestVirginiaBillnumber:HB4674Introduced:2/4/20LastacKon:ReferredtoJudiciaryCommi2eeLink:h2p://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4674&year=2020&sessiontype=RS&btype=billBillKtle:ActtoCounterBoyco2s,DivestmentsandSanc8onsofIsraelBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lements

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OfficialDescripKon:"ABILLtoamendtheCodeofWestVirginia,1931,asamended,byaddingtheretoanewar8cle,designated§5-30-1,§5-30-2,§5-30-3,§5-30-4,§5-30-5,and§5-30-6,allrela8ngtocrea8ngtheActtoCounterBoyco2s,Divestments,andSanc8onsofIsrael;prohibi8ngpublicen88esinthestatefromdoingbusinesswithcompaniesthatengageineconomicboyco2sofIsrael;requiringdivestment;makingfindings;requiringreports;definingterms;andprovidingforseverability”Excerpt:“‘Boyco2’meansengaginginarefusaltodeal,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8esorperformingotherac8onsthatareintendedtolimitcommercialrela8onswithIsraelorwithpersonsoren88esdoingbusinessinIsraelorinterritoriescontrolledbyIsrael”

State:WisconsinBillnumber:Execu8veOrder261Introduced&SignedbytheGovernor:10/27/17Link:h2ps://walker.wi.gov/sites/default/files/execu8ve-orders/EO%20%23261_0.pdfEOKtle:Rela8ngtotheProhibi8onofDiscriminatoryBoyco2sofIsraelinStateContrac8ngBDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lements**textofEOdoesnotdefineterm“boyco2Israel.”WhilethiscouldmeanthatitisintendedtoapplyonlytosovereignIsrael,experiencewithsimilarambigui8esinotherstates,includingtheEOsignedbythegovernorofNewYork,suggestthatitwillbeimplementedtotreatboyco2sofse2lementsasnodifferentfromboyco2sofIsrael.

State:WisconsinBillnumber:AB553(companiontoSB450)Introduced:Announced10/3,introduced10/19&referredtocommi2eeLastacKon:PresentedtotheGovernoron4-2-2018Link:h2p://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/proposals/ab553.pdfBillKtle:AnActtoamend16.75(1)(a)1.;andtocreate16.75(10p)and20.931ofthestatutes;rela8ngto:eligibilityforstateprocurementcontractsandcertainac8onstakenbystateandlocalgovernmentalbodiesinvolvingaboyco2ofIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillprohibitsanystateagencyorotherbodyinstategovernmentandanylocalgovernmentalunit,includingaspecialpurposedistrict,fromadop8ngarule,ordinance,policy,orprocedurethatinvolvesthestateagencyorlocalgovernmentalunitinaboyco2ofIsraelorapersondoingbusinessinIsraelorinaterritoryunderIsraelijurisdic8on(prohibitedboyco2).Thebillalsorequirescontractsformaterials,supplies,equipment,andservicesbetweenstatepurchasingagentsandnongovernmentalen88estoincludeaprovisionthatthenongovernmentalen8tyisnotcurrentlypar8cipa8ng,orwillnotforthedura8onofthecontractpar8cipate,inaprohibitedboyco2.”Excerpt:“Prohibitedboyco8”meansarefusaltodealwithoratermina5onofbusinessrela5onswithIsraelorapersondoingbusinessinIsraelorinaterritoryunderIsraelijurisdic5on,iftherefusalortermina5onisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela5onswithIsraelortheterritory“Prohibitedboyco8”doesnotincludeanac5ontakenforordinarybusinesspurposes.Media:Sponsors’10/3pressreleaseaboutthebill;JewishChronicle2/23/18:BilltobarIsraelboyco2underreview;JewishChronicle4/2/18:Walkertosignbilloutlawingcontractswithboyco2ersofIsrael

State:WisconsinBillnumber:SB450(companiontoAB553)Introduced:Announced10/3,introduced10/12LastacKon:3/28FailedtopasspursuanttoSenateJointResolu8on1Link:h2p://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/proposals/sb450.pdfBillKtle:AnActtoamend16.75(1)(a)1.;andtocreate16.75(10p)and20.931ofthestatutes;rela8ngto:eligibilityforstateprocurementcontractsandcertainac8onstakenbystateandlocalgovernmentalbodiesinvolvingaboyco2ofIsrael.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+Se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:“Thisbillprohibitsanystateagencyorotherbodyinstategovernmentandanylocalgovernmentalunit,includingaspecialpurposedistrict,fromadop8ngarule,ordinance,policy,orprocedurethatinvolvesthestateagencyorlocalgovernmentalunitinaboyco2ofIsraelorapersondoingbusinessinIsraelorinaterritoryunder

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Israelijurisdic8on(prohibitedboyco2).Thebillalsorequirescontractsformaterials,supplies,equipment,andservicesbetweenstatepurchasingagentsandnongovernmentalen88estoincludeaprovisionthatthenongovernmentalen8tyisnotcurrentlypar8cipa8ng,orwillnotforthedura8onofthecontractpar8cipate,inaprohibitedboyco2.”Excerpt:“Prohibitedboyco8”meansarefusaltodealwithoratermina5onofbusinessrela5onswithIsraelorapersondoingbusinessinIsraelorinaterritoryunderIsraelijurisdic5on,iftherefusalortermina5onisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmon,orlimitcommercialrela5onswithIsraelortheterritory“Prohibitedboyco8”doesnotincludeanac5ontakenforordinarybusinesspurposes.Media:Sponsors’10/3pressreleaseaboutthebill

State:WisconsinBillnumber:AR103Introduced:1/22/16LastacKon:1/22ReferredtotheCommi2eeonRulesLink:h2p://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ajr103.pdfBillKtle:Rela8ngto:condemningtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovement.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:WisconsinBillnumber:SJR88Introduced:2/1/16LastacKon:2/1/16referredtoCommi2eeonSenateOrganiza8onLink:h2p://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/proposals/sjr88BillKtle:Rela8ngto:condemningtheBoyco2,Divestment,andSanc8onsmovement.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS

State:WyomingBillnumber:HB279Introduced:1/30/17LastacKon:2/3/17FAILEDincommi2eeLink:h2p://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Introduced/HB0279.pdf(status:h2p://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Digest/HB0279.pdf)BillKtle:Wyomingan8boyco2,divestmentandsanc8ons.BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:ANACTrela8ngtopubliccontractsandpublicfunds;prohibi8ngpubliccontractswithcompaniesthatboyco2Israelasspecified;requiringinvestmentpoliciestolimitinvestmentofstatefundsandre8rementfundsincompaniesthatboyco2IsraelExcerpt:“’Boyco2Israel’meansrefusingtodealwith,termina8ngbusinessac8vi8eswithorotherwisetakinganyac8onthatisintendedtopenalize,inflicteconomicharmonorlimitcommercialrela8onsspecificallywithIsraelorwithacompanydoingbusinessinIsraelorinanIsraeli-controlledterritory…”

State:WyomingBillnumber:HJ4Introduced:1/6/17LastacKon:PassedinCommi2eeonTravel,Recrea8on,Wildlife&Cultural1/23;notconsideredinCommi2eeoftheWholeLink:h2p://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Introduced/HJ0004.pdfBillKtle:BDSorBDS+Se7lements:BDS+se2lementsOfficialDescripKon:

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Excerpt:“AJOINTRESOLUTIONrecognizingboyco8,divestmentandsanc5onmethodsagainstIsraelandotherWorldTradeOrganiza5ontradingpartnersasunsanc5onedprac5cesthatdiscriminatebasedonna5onaloriginanddiscouragingtheStateofWyomingfromenteringintoacontractwithorinves5nginacompanypar5cipa5nginboyco8,divestmentandsanc5onmethods.”And“boyco8sofen55esandindividualsofspecificcountries[NOTEthisformulamakesthisnotjustaboutIsrael,butaboutIsraelien55es/individuals,wherevertheirbusinessmaybe,includingse8lements]o|enamounttodiscrimina5onbasedonethnicity,religion,raceandna5onality,whichdirectlycontradictsthepublicpolicyofthestateWyoming.”[Note:Amongotherthings,thisresolu8onusestheterm“Pales8nian-Arabs”–thepreferredtermusedbythosedenytheexistenceofthePales8niansasapeople.]

State:Billnumber:Introduced:LastacKon:Link:BillKtle:BDSorBDS+Se7lements:OfficialDescripKon:Excerpt:

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