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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session

 

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2473

 

firearms; contracts; prohibited practices

Purpose

Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company does not, and will not, discriminate against a firearm entity.

Background

Current statute prohibits the state, a political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, commission or department (public entity) from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract to not engage in, a boycott of goods and services from Israel. A public entity may not adopt a procurement, investment or other policy that has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to boycott Israel (A.R.S §§ 35-393 and 35-393.01).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.   Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the contract that it will not, discriminate against a firearm entity.

2.   Prohibits a public entity from adopting a procurement, investment or other policy that has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to discriminate against a firearm entity.

3.   Defines public entity as the state, a political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, commission or department of the state or a political subdivision of the state.

4.   Defines discriminate as:

a)   refusing to engage in the trade of any goods or services;

b)   refraining from continuing an existing business relationship;

c)   terminating an existing business relationship; or

d)   otherwise discriminating against a person.

5.   Defines company as an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association that engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more full-time employees.

6.   Defines firearm entity as:

a)   a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition manufacturer, retailer, wholesales, supplier and distributor;

b)   a shooting range; and

c)   a trade association.

7.   Defines firearm, firearm accessory, ammunition and trade association.

8.   Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

JUD                 2/16/22      DP       6-4-0-0

3rd Read          2/23/22                  31-28-1

Prepared by Senate Research

March 21, 2022

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