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This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investments in companies that boycott Israel or companies based in Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill calls for the creation of a blacklist of foreign companies that engage in such boycotts and requires state retirement funds and state funds of which the treasurer is custodian to divest direct holdings from blacklisted companies. The bill makes exceptions for companies providing humanitarian aid.

This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with persons, including individuals, for-profit companies, and multilateral development organizations, that engage in a boycott against or divestment from Israel. The law requires the creation of a blacklist of persons engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted persons. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and are eligible to contract with the state under the terms of this bill. The penalty for false certification is the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the contract in addition to a 3-year suspension of the contract. The bill defines boycotts as “[a]ctions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize Israel or otherwise limit commercial activities.” Related Legislation: HB 2107.

HB 1018 is an anti-boycott defunding bill that prohibits state funding to institutions of higher education that engage in boycotts or divestment efforts against Israel. The bill was introduced following resolutions by the Asian American Studies Association and American Studies Association endorsing the boycott of Israeli academic institutions complicit in Israel’s human rights violations. 

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with entities that engage in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of individuals, corporations, and nonprofits engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts and contractors may not subcontract with blacklisted entities. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist. The state comptroller and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in entities engaged in prohibited boycotts. Related bill: A 8220A.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with entities that engage in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of corporations, nonprofits, and groups engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts and contractors may not subcontract with blacklisted entities. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist. The state comptroller and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in entities engaged in prohibited boycotts. Related bill: S 6086.

This anti-boycott defunding bill prohibits state colleges from using state aid to fund or provide funds for membership in or travel to meetings of academic entities that engage in boycotts of countries that host New York state colleges, a short list that includes Israel. Schools that violate the prohibition are not eligible to receive state funds during the academic year in which the violation occurred. The bill was introduced following resolutions by the Asian American Studies Association and American Studies Association endorsing the boycott of Israeli academic institutions complicit in Israel’s human rights violations. Related bill: A 8392A.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of companies engaged in prohibited boycotts. The state treasurer and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies and local governing authorities may not enter into contracts worth $1,000,000 or more with blacklisted companies. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not engaging in prohibited boycotts.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of companies engaged in prohibited boycotts. The state treasurer and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies and local governing authorities may not enter into contracts worth $1,000,000 or more with blacklisted companies. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not engaging in prohibited boycotts. 

This anti-boycott bill requires vendors applying for state contracts to provide written certification that they are not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in a boycott of Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The requirement only applies to contracts of $1,000 or more entered into by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and by entities in the legislative branch.

This anti-boycott defunding bill prohibits state colleges from using state aid to fund or provide funds for membership in or travel to meetings of academic entities that engage in boycotts of countries that host New York state colleges, a short list that includes Israel. Schools that violate the prohibition are not eligible to receive state funds during the academic year in which the violation occurred. The bill was introduced following resolutions by the Asian American Studies Association and American Studies Association endorsing the boycott of Israeli academic institutions complicit in Israel’s human rights violations.  A number of these bills were introduced following resolutions by the Asian American Studies Association and American Studies Association endorsing the boycott of Israeli academic institutions complicit in Israel’s human rights violations. Related bill: S.6438.