SB 50 - This act requires public bodies to ensure that bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors, when engaged in procuring or letting contracts for any purpose, are not given preferential treatment or discriminated against based on an environmental, social and governance score, as defined in the act. This act is similar to SB 177 (2023), SB 316 (2023), and SB 1171 (2022).
SCOTT SVAGERA
Statutes affected: Introduced (0444S.01):
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Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 50
Sponsor: Moon
Hearing Date: 4/6/2023
COMMITTEE: Governmental Accountability
CHAIRMAN: Eslinger
DATE REFERRED: 1/12/2023 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/12/2023
STAFF:
Mark Fiegenbaum
Sarah Hawkins
Will Wheeler
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
James Harris - Opportunity Solutions Project
WITNESSES AGAINST:
Michael Berg - Sierra Club