Bill: SB 252, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Companion Bill
HB 1142
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Van Taylor
Bill Caption
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing
business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, there are no provisions which specifically prohibit the government from contracting with a business that also has dealings with known foreign terrorist organizations. SB 252 would require the creation of a list of such businesses by the comptroller and prohibit the government from entering into a contract with any of those businesses.
Vote Recommendation Notes
While this is likely sound public policy, SB 252 neither uplifts nor offends our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
