45A.607 Required contract provision restricting contractor from participating in certain boycott actions -- Exceptions -- Administrative regulations
(1) As used in this section: (a) (b) "Boycott" means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with: 1
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A jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade; or A person or entity doing business with a jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade; but "boycott" does not mean an action taken for bona fide business or economic reasons or that is specifically required by federal or state law; and "Jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade" means: 1
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Any World Trade Organization member; and Any jurisdiction with which the United States has free trade or other agreements aimed at ensuring open and nondiscriminatory trade relations
(2) A governmental body shall not enter into a contract under this chapter with a contractor unless the contract includes a representation by the contractor that the contractor is not currently engaged in, and will not for the duration of the contract engage in, the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade. This subsection shall not apply to a: (a) Contract with a value of less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); or (b) Contractor who: 1
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Is an individual; or Employs five (5) or fewer employees
(3) A governmental body may terminate a contract with a contractor for: (a) A false representation made under subsection (2) of this section; or (b) Engaging in a boycott at the time of entering into the contract or during the duration of the contract
(4) A request for proposal, invitation to bid, or other document issued by a governmental body with the intent of soliciting responses for the potential award of a contract shall include notice of the requirements under this section
(5) The secretary shall promulgate administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A for the administration of this section
Effective:March 25, 2019 History: Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 1, effective March 25, 2019
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