SB 439-FN (2024): to prohibiting discriminatory boycotts of Israel in state procurement and investments.

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SB 439-FN (2024)

to prohibiting discriminatory boycotts of Israel in state procurement and investments.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 174 people signed in online: 10 in support and 164 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2024, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • April 10, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 24, 2024: Hearing: 01/24/2024, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/10/2024 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 23, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • April 23, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/23/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • April 23, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2024

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