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- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Amended on third reading 5538a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.356
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Relates to bids for the purchasing of services or commodities submitted by bidders who do business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Alec Brook-Krasny
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BILL NUMBER:S5538A
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to bids for the purchasing of services or commodities by state agencies submitted by bidders who do business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes within the bid process for any New York State Request for Proposal (RFP), any company - foreign or domestic - that submits a bid, must disclose if they or any of their subsidiaries - foreign or domestic - do business with any state sponsors of terrorism. New York State will reserve the right to reject the lowest and best bid should the company been found to do business with a country identified as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. State finance law is amended a new section 169.
Subdivision 1 mandates state agencies to require each bid submitted shall disclose whether or not the bidder, or any subsidiary of such bidder, is engaging in business with a nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism. The State agency may reject such bid if the bidder discloses it is currently doing business with a state sponsor of terror- ism.
Subdivision 2 states that the term "nation identified as a state sponsor of terrorism" shall be defines by the United States department of state.
Subdivision 3 includes companies that the comptroller determines provide military equipment to any domestic party in such nations including its government and rebels.
Subdivision 4 excludes companies that the comptroller determines either directly or through an affiliated instrumentality provide services clearly dedicated to social development for the whole nation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
This legislation would authorize within the bid process for any New York State Request for Proposal (RFP), any company - foreign or domestic - that submits a bid, must disclose if they or any of their subsidiaries - foreign or domestic - do business with any state sponsors of terrorism. New York State will reserve the right to reject the lowest and best bid should the company been found to do business with a country identified as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Nations that have been identified as state sponsors of terrorism pose a threat to our state and our country. Because of this, state agencies
should have the ability to reject a bid from a company that has done or is currently doing business with one of the nations. This legislation takes the necessary steps to provide a disincentive to companies to do business with terrorist nations. Exemptions are provided for those companies who provide services clearly dedicated to social development in such nations. Such services include, but are not limited to, provid- ing medicine and medical equipment, agricultural supplies and infras- tructure, educational opportunities, journalism-related activities, and general consumer goods.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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