Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 545 — Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies

Last action — Chapter No. 2018-52

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the prohibition against contracting with scrutinized companies;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature 2 An act relating to the prohibition against contracting with scrutinized companies;
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 companies.— (1) In addition to the terms defined in ss.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature companies.— (1) In addition to the terms defined in ss.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 (a) Any amount if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature (a) Any amount if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 contract at the option of the awarding body if the company is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5), been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature contract at the option of the awarding body if the company is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5), been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 Cuba or Syria.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature Cuba or Syria.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 List, all of the following occur:
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature List, all of the following occur:
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 a.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature a.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 (5) At the time a company submits a bid or proposal for a contract or before the company enters into or renews a contract with an agency or local governmental entity for goods or services of $1 million or more, the company must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel, on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List and, or that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature (5) At the time a company submits a bid or proposal for a contract or before the company enters into or renews a contract with an agency or local governmental entity for goods or services of $1 million or more, the company must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel, on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List and, or that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 shall pay the penalty described in subparagraph 1.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature shall pay the penalty described in subparagraph 1.
hb0545-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 545 2018 company engaged in scrutinized business operations.
hb0545-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 545 2018 Legislature company engaged in scrutinized business operations.
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The bill prohibits companies that boycott Israel from contracting with state and local governments, introduces new termination clauses for contracts, and mandates certifications from companies regarding their business activities related to Israel, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, and Syria.

  • 287.135

    $1 million or more if at the time of bidding or submitting a proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, the company: → Any amount if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; or

    The contract bidding threshold for companies on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List is removed from $1 million to any amount.

  • 287.135(3)(b)

    must contain a provision that allows for the termination of such contract at the option of the awarding body if the company is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5), been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. → must contain a provision that allows for the termination of such contract at the option of the awarding body if the company is found to have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

    Contracts must include terms allowing termination if the company is listed as engaging in a boycott of Israel.

  • 287.135(5)

    the company must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel, on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List and, or that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria. → the company must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel.

    Companies must provide certification specifically regarding participation in a boycott of Israel before contracting.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2018-52

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Placed on 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for SB 780

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations

  14. In Messages

  15. Passed; YEAS 109 NAYS 3

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/31/18

  19. Placed on Calendar

  20. Favorable by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 20 NAYS 2

  21. On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 01/24/18, 11:30 am, Morris Hall

  22. Introduced

  23. Now in Government Accountability Committee

  24. Favorable by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  25. On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 12/06/17, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall

  26. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee

  27. Filed

Sponsors

  • Fine · Primary
  • Moskowitz · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Fine
  • Moskowitz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28101
Republican 4001
Democrat 3000
Total 35102
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Grimsley — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Hukill — Yea
Steube — Yea
Lee — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Galvano — Yea
President Negron — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Torres — Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 3 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 85303
Republican 19001
Democrat 5000
Total 109304
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (116)
Member Party Vote
Abruzzo — Yea
Alexander — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Altman — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Caldwell — Yea
Smith — Nay
Clemons — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Lee — Yea
Cortes, B. — Yea
Cortes, J. — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Diaz, M. — Yea
Moraitis — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Nunez — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Gonzalez — Not Voting
Ahern — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Asencio — Yea
Beshears — Yea
Bileca — Yea
Brown — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Corcoran — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Cummings — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Duran — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Edwards-Walpole — Yea
Fant — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Geller — Yea
Goodson — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hardemon — Yea
Harrison — Yea
Henry — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Jacquet — Not Voting
Killebrew — Yea
Magar — Yea
Mariano — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Mercado — Nay
Metz — Yea
Moskowitz — Yea
Newton — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Olszewski — Yea
Payne — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Porter — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Raburn — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Renner — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Russell — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Shaw — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Spano — Yea
Stafford — Yea
Stevenson — Not Voting
Stone — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Trujillo — Yea
White — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Williamson — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Not Voting
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable (Government Accountability Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18100
Democrat 0100
Republican 2001
Total 20201
% of votes cast 87%9%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Abruzzo — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Caldwell — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Drake — Yea
Fant — Yea
Henry — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Newton — Nay
Olszewski — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Stone — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea

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Favorable (Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1001
Unaffiliated 8001
Democrat 2000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Sullivan — Yea
Drake — Yea
Edwards-Walpole — Not Voting
Henry — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Stone — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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