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): 34.715


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