SCS/SB 739 - This act creates the "Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act". Under this act, public entities are prohibited from entering into certain contracts with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in, a boycott of goods or services from the State of Israel or any company, or person or entity, doing business with or in the State of Israel. Any contract failing to comply with the provisions of this act shall be void against public policy.

This act does not apply to contracts with a total potential value of less than $100,000 or to contractors with fewer than 10 employees.

This act is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2179 (2020), HB 1344 (2020), HB 1738 (2020), SB 308 (2019), HB 1006 (2019), SCS/SB 849 (2018), and the perfected HB 2179 (2018).

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3587S.01): 34.600
Committee (3587S.03): 34.600
Perfected (3587S.03): 34.600
Truly Agreed (3587S.03): 34.600

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 739
Sponsor: Onder
Hearing Date: 2/25/2020


COMMITTEE: Government Reform

CHAIRMAN: Emery

DATE REFERRED: 2/13/2020 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Steve Ahlers
Rose Granich
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Rob Krosley
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Zurett Herndon - CUFI


WITNESSES FOR:
Richard Wolhowitz
Bev Ehlen - Concerned Women for America of MO
Dr. Larry Ollison - Christians United for Israel
Tony Krukon - CUFI/People of the Great State of Missouri
Daniel Swindell - Christians United for Israel
Lyndon Barrington Allen - Christians United for Israel
Ann Wagner
Traci Goldstein
Gwen Payne - CUFI
Les Joyce
Matthew Payne - CUFI
Mark Ehrich - CUFI
Sharon Ehrich - CUFI
Helen Singer - CUFI
Shelby Loftis - CUFI
Edward Singer - CUFI
Dale Branscum II - CUFI
Rhonda Branscum - CUFI
Jennifer Foster - CUFI
Milly Biggs - CUFI
Roma Long - CUFI
Debra Stefanski
Richard South
James Conrady
Patricia Brown - CUFI
Pamela Snyder
Linda Conrady
Marla Rab - CUFI
Phillip Rab - CUFI
Sheryl Price







 COMMITTEE: Government Reform

CHAIRMAN: Emery

DATE REFERRED: 2/13/2020 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:

WITNESSES AGAINST:
Walio Ramadan
Nexeen Aycsh
Sara Baker - American Civil Liberties Union of MO
Michael Berg
George Smith
Layla Goushey
Ulaa Kuziez
Rabbi Bogard - J Street STL