Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 186 (2021GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Stevenson, J.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• prohibits a government entity from contracting with a company that boycotts the State of Israel.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

ANTI-BOYCOTT ISRAEL AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson
House Sponsor: 
Francis D. Gibson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts the Anti-boycott Israel Act.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms; and
▸ prohibits a government entity from contracting with a company that boycotts the
State of Israel.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
63G-27-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63G-27-102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63G-27-201
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
63G-27-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 27. ANTI-BOYCOTT ISRAEL ACT
Part 1. General Provisions
 63G-27-101.
Title.
This chapter is known as the "Anti-Boycott Israel Act."
Section 2. Section 
63G-27-102
 is enacted to read:
 63G-27-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Boycott action" means refusing to deal, terminating business activities, or limiting
commercial relations.
(2) "Boycott of the State of Israel" means engaging in a boycott action targeting:
(a) the State of Israel; and
(b) (i) companies or individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel; or
(ii) companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of the State of
Israel to do business.
(3) (a) "Company" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or
similar entity.
(b) "Company" includes any wholly-owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary,
parent company, or affiliate of an entity described in Subsection (3)(a).
(4) "Public entity" means the state or a political subdivision of the state, including each
department, division, office, board, commission, council, authority, or institution of the state or
a political subdivision of the state.
Section 3. Section 
63G-27-201
 is enacted to read:
Part 2. Prohibitions
 63G-27-201.
Prohibition on contracting.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a public entity may not enter into a contract
with a company to acquire or dispose of a good or service, including supplies, information
technology, or construction services, unless:
(a) the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently
engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel; and
(b) the company agrees not to engage in a boycott of the State of Israel for the duration
of the contract.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) a contract with a total value of less than $100,000; or
(b) a contract with a company that has fewer than 10 full-time employees.