The Stealth Campaign to Use U.S. Law to Support ......effect – have states boycott, divest from, and sanction companies that engage in BDS against Israel, or that in any concrete

The Stealth Campaign to Use U.S. Law to Support Settlements: Taking the Battle to the States In 2014, opponents of boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel began promoting legislation in various U.S. states denouncing the BDS movement. In 2015, these efforts shifted/expanded to mirror efforts in the U.S. Congress to hijack concerns about BDS against Israel in order to pass legislation mandating that Israeli settlements be treated, in effect, as part of sovereign Israel. At the outset of 2016, it is already clear that these efforts are continuing and building. Indeed, the clear trend at the state-level is moving away from anti-BDS resolutions in favor of binding legislation to – in effect – have states boycott, divest from, and sanction companies that engage in BDS against Israel, or that in any concrete way differentiate between Israel and the settlements. APN rejects this cynical effort to exploit concerns about BDS, among legislators in various U.S. states, in order to erase the distinction between Israel and the occupied territories. This table – which will be updated regularly – is intended to help people understand and follow what is happening at the state level. (Last update: 2/01/16)

1 | P a g e Prepared by Lara Friedman, Director of Policy & Government Relations, Americans for Peace Now

2014 2015 2016 State BDS BDS + Settlements BDS BDS + Settlements BDS BDS + Settlements

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California Bill number: AB 1552 Introduced: 1/4/16 Last action: May be heard in committee February 4.

Bill number: AB 1551 Introduced: 1/4/16 Last action: Printed 1/5/16, may be heard in Committee 2/4/16

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida Bill number: SR 894 Introduced: 2/6/14 Last action: Committee passage 4/11/14

Bill number: HR 1001 Introduced: 1/12/16 (originally filed 1/17/15, referred to committee 1/8/16) Last action: On agenda of Local & Federal Affairs Committee 1/25 Bill number: SR 1184 Introduced: Introduced 1/12/16 (originally filed 1/18/15) Last action: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building

Bill number: SB 86 Introduced: Filed 8/3/15 (considered during 2015); introduced 1/12/16 Last action: Passed in the Senate Bill number: HB 527 (similar to S 86) Introduced: 11/2/15 Last action: 1/25/16 on Appropriations Committee Agenda Bill number: HB 433 Introduced: 1/12/16 Last action: Introduced

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho



Illinois Bill number: SJR 59 Introduced: 3/6/14 Last action: 7/1/14, Referred to Assignments

Bill number: SB 1761 Introduced: Filed 2/20/15 Last action: Signed into law 7/23/15 Bill number: HB 4011 Introduced: 2/27/15 Last action: 4/24/15 re-referred Committee

Indiana Bill number: SR 74 Introduced: 4/29/15 Last action: First reading, adopted by voice vote 4/29/15

Bill number: HR 59 Introduced: 4/15/15 Last action: Passed House 4/22/16

Bill number: HB 1378 Introduced: 1/25/16 Last action: Passed by the House 1/19/16

Iowa

Kansas Bill number: HB 2186 Introduced: 1/29/15 Last action: Referred Committee

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland Bill number: SB 170 Introduced: 1/15/14 Last action: passed House & Senate 3/27/14

Massachusetts Bill number: unnumbered resolutions Last action: Passed in the House 10/26/15 and in the Senate 10/1/15

Bill number: HD 4156 (draft – no bill # yet) Introduced: 10/1/15 Last action: Referred to Committee

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana


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Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey Bill number: S 3044 (same as A4665, introduced 6/29/15) Introduced: 6/25/15 Last action: Passed in the Senate 8/13/15, received in House 11/9/15 Bill number: A4665, (same as S 3044) Introduced: 6/29/15 Last action: Introduced Bill number: AJR 122 (identical to SJR 181) Introduced: 6/22/15

Bill number: SJR 81 (also see AJR 122) Introduced: 6/18/15 Last action: 1/11/16 became PL 2015, JR-9 Bill number: A 925 (identical to last session versions S 3044 and A4665) Introduced: 1/15/16 Last action: introduced

New Mexico

New York Bill number: J 3028 Introduced: 6/22/15 Last action: Referred to Finance 6/22/15 Bill number: K 705 Introduced: 6/14/15 Last action: adopted 6/18/15

Bill number: A 8220 (same as S 6068) Introduced: 1/12/15 Last action: 1/12 referred to the Committee Bill number: SB 6086 (Same as A 8220) Introduced: 11/6/15 Last action: 1/6/16 referred to Finance Committee

Bill number: S 6378 Introduced: Introduced 1/8/16 Last action: Ordered to 3rd reading 1/11/16 Bill number: S 6378A Introduced: 1/8/16 Last action: Passed in the Senate 1/20/16 Bill number: A 9036 (companion to S 6378A) Introduced: Introduced 1/19/16 Last action: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Relations 1/19/16



North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania Bill number: HR 627 Introduced: 1/29/14 Last action: Passed by House 3/12/14 Bill number: SR 279 Introduced: 1/6/14 Last action: 1/6/14 referred to the Education committee

Bill number: HR 370 Introduced: 6/5/15 Last action: Adopted in the House 6/23/15 Bill number: SR 136 Introduced: 5/29/15 Last action: Adopted by the Senate 9/21/15 Bill number: HB 1018 Introduced: 5/18/15 Last action: Referred to Committee

Rhoda Island

South Carolina Bill number: H 4635 Introduced: 2/18/14 Last action: Passed by the House 2/18/14

Bill number: H 3583 Introduced: 2/11/15 Last action: Passed into law 6/12/15

South Dakota

Tennessee Bill number: SJR 170 Introduced: 3/16/15 Last action: Signed into law 4/23/15

Texas Bill number: HR 2505 Introduced: 5/6/15 Last action: 5/8/15 Referred to committee



Utah

Vermont

Virginia Bill number: HB 1282 Introduced: Introduced 1/20/16 Last action: Pending referral to committee as of 1/20 Bill number: HJ 177 Introduced: 1/18/16 Last action: Committee Referral Pending as of 1/18/16

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin Bill number: AR 103 Introduced: 1/22/16 Last action: 1/22 Referred to the Committee on Rules

Wyoming


Details of Legislation

State: California Bill number: AB 1551 Introduced: 1/4/16 Last action: Printed 1/5/16, may be heard in Committee 2/4/16 Link: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1551 Bill title: California Israel Commerce Protection Act. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: “This bill would enact the California Israel Commerce Protection Act. The bill would additionally apply those prohibitions to investment in business firms or financial institutions that engage in discriminatory business practices in furtherance or in compliance with the boycott of Israel, as defined. The bill would require state trust funds to use the most recent federal report on politically motivated acts of boycott, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel to determine which business firms and financial institutions engage in those practices. The bill would make conforming changes and related findings and declarations.” Excerpt: “‘Compliance with the boycott of Israel’ means taking any action in compliance with an action by a foreign government, international organization, or affiliated agency of an international organization, that is politically motivated and intended to penalize or otherwise limit commercial relations specifically with Israel or persons doing business in Israel or in Israeli-controlled territories.” Media: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/58085/florida-california-pass-groundbreaking-legislation-fight-against-bds-jerusalem/ http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2016/1/5/california-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-prevent-state-business-with-bds-backers http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/58085/florida-california-pass-groundbreaking-legislation-fight-against-bds-jerusalem/ State: California Bill number: AB 1552 Introduced: 1/4/16 Last action: May be heard in committee February 4. Link: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1552/id/1284862/California-2015-AB1552-Introduced.html Bill title: An act to add Section 7204 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Excerpt: “‘Boycott’ means to blacklist, divest from, or otherwise refuse to deal with a person or entity when the action is based on the race, color, religion, gender, or nationality of the targeted person or entity.” Media: http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2016/1/5/california-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-prevent-state-business-with-bds-backers State: Florida Bill number: HR 1001 Introduced: 1/12/16 (originally filed 1/17/15, referred to committee 1/8/16) Last action: On agenda of Local & Federal Affairs Committee 1/25 Link: http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1001/BillText/Filed/PDF Bill title: A resolution condemning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Media: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/58085/florida-california-pass-groundbreaking-legislation-fight-against-bds-jerusalem/ http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/58085/florida-california-pass-groundbreaking-legislation-fight-against-bds-jerusalem/ State: Florida Bill number: SR 1184

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Introduced: Introduced 1/12/16 (originally filed 1/18/15) Last action: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Link: http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1184/BillText/Filed/HTML Bill title: A resolution condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and the increasing incidence of acts of anti-Semitism BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Media: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/58085/florida-california-pass-groundbreaking-legislation-fight-against-bds-jerusalem/ http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/58085/florida-california-pass-groundbreaking-legislation-fight-against-bds-jerusalem/ Press release from “Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, “ a group backing the bills (and claiming credit for them), here State: Florida Bill number: SB 86 Introduced: Filed 8/3/15 (considered during 2015); introduced 1/12/16 Last action: Passed in the Senate Link: http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0086/BillText/c2/HTML Bill title: Scrutinized Companies BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: “An act relating to scrutinized companies; creating s. 215.4725, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring the State Board of Administration to identify all companies that are boycotting Israel or are engaged in a boycott of Israel in which the public fund owns direct or indirect holdings by a specified date; requiring the public fund to create and maintain the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List that names all such companies; requiring the public fund to provide written notice to a company that is identified as a scrutinized company; specifying the contents of the notice; specifying circumstances under which a company may be removed from the list; prohibiting the acquisition of certain securities of scrutinized companies; prescribing reporting requirements; requiring that certain information be included in the investment policy statement; authorizing the public fund to invest in certain scrutinized companies if the value of all assets under management by the public fund becomes equal to or less than a specified amount; requiring the public fund to provide a written report to the board of trustees of the state board and the Legislature before such investment occurs; specifying required contents of the report; reenacting and amending s. 287.135, F.S., relating to the prohibition against contracting with scrutinized companies; providing a definition; prohibiting a state agency or local governmental entity from contracting for goods and services that exceed a specified amount if the company has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List; requiring inclusion of a contract provision that authorizes termination of a contract if a company submits certain false certification, has been placed on the scrutinized companies list, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; providing exceptions; requiring certification upon submission of a bid or proposal for certain contracts, or before a company enters into or renews certain contracts, with an agency or local governmental entity that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel; providing procedures upon determination that a company has submitted a false certification; providing for civil action; providing penalties; providing attorney fees and costs; providing a statute of repose; prohibiting a private right of action; providing for preemption of conflicting ordinances and rules; revising provisions relating to federal preemption; providing for severability; providing effective dates.” Excerpt: “(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Boycott Israel” or “boycott of Israel” means refusing to deal, terminating business activities, or taking other actions to limit commercial relations with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel or in Israeli-controlled territories, in a discriminatory manner…” State: Florida Bill number: HB 527 (similar to S 86) Introduced: 11/2/15 Last action: 1/25/16 on Appropriations Committee Agenda Link: https://legiscan.com/FL/text/H0527/id/1273019/Florida-2016-H0527-Introduced.pdf Bill title: An act relating to scrutinized companies; creating s. 215.4725, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring the State Board of Administration to identify all companies that are boycotting Israel or are engaged in a boycott of Israel in which the public fund own s direct or indirect holdings; requiring the state board to create and maintain a scrutinized companies list that names all such companies; requiring the state board to provide written notice to a company that is identified as a scrutinized company; specifying contents of the notice; specifying circumstances under which a company may be removed from the list; prohibiting the acquisition of certain securities of scrutinized companies; prescribing reporting requirements; requiring certain information to be included in the investment policy statement; authorizing the state board to invest in certain scrutinized companies if

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the value of all assets under management by the state board becomes equal to or less than a specified amount; requiring the state board to provide a written report to the Board of Trustees of the state board and the Legislature before such investment occurs; specifying required contents of the report; reenacting and amending s. 287.135, F.S., relating to the prohibition against contracting with scrutinized companies; prohibiting a state agency or local governmental entity from contracting for goods and services that exceed a specified amount if the company has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List; requiring inclusion of a contract provision that authorizes termination of a contract under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring certification upon submission of a bid or proposal for a contract, or before a company enters into or renews a contract, with an agency or governmental entity that the company is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List; providing that certain contracting prohibitions become inoperative if federal law ceases to authorize the states to enforce certain contracting prohibitions; providing effective dates. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Excerpt: “‘Boycott Israel’ or ‘boycott of Israel’ means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or taking other actions that are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel or persons or entities doing business in Israel or in Israeli controlled territories for reasons other than business, investment, or commercial reasons. Media: http://www.thetower.org/2885-coalition-of-anti-semitic-groups-team-up-to-oppose-floridas-anti-bds-legislation/ State: Florida Bill number: HB 433 Introduced: 1/12/16 Last action: Introduced Link: https://legiscan.com/FL/text/H0433/id/1272333/Florida-2016-H0433-Introduced.pdf Bill title: An act relating to the Florida Retirement System; creating s. 121.141, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring the State Board of Administration to identify any Iran-restricted companies, Sudan-restricted companies, and companies that boycott Israel; providing duties of the state board; authorizing the Florida Retirement System to cease divesting from companies under certain conditions; exempting the state board from certain conflicting obligations under general law; providing legislative intent; providing an effective date. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: Excerpt: “‘Boycott Israel" means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel, companies based in the State of Israel, or territories controlled by the State of Israel.” State: Florida Bill number: SR 894 Introduced: 2/6/14 Last action: Committee passage 4/11/14 Link: http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/0894/BillText/c1/HTML Bill title: A resolution expressing opposition to the academic boycott of Israeli universities and institutions of higher learning and support of academic and political freedom and collaboration with Israeli universities. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Illinois Bill number: HB 4011 Introduced: 2/27/15 Last action: 4/24/15 re-referred to Rules Committee Link: http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4011eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=90228&DocNum=4011&GAID=13&Session=&print=true Bill title: AN ACT concerning finance BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements

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Excerpt: “‘Boycott Israel’ means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” State: Illinois Bill number: SJR 59 Introduced: 3/6/14 Last action: 7/1/14, Referred to Assignments Link: http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SJ0059&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SJR&LegID=81448&DocNum=59&GAID=12&Session=&print=true Bill title: CONDEMNS ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Illinois Bill number: SB 1761 Introduced: Filed 2/20/15 Last action: Signed into law 7/23/15 Link: http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1761enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88517&DocNum=1761&GAID=13&Session=&print=true Bill title: STATE-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Excerpt: “‘Boycott Israel" means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” Media: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/05/18/illinois-passes-historic-anti-bds-bill-as-congress-mulls-similar-moves/ http://freebeacon.com/issues/ill-gov-signs-first-anti-bds-bill-into-law/ http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/05/19/illinois-lawmakers-pass-divestment-bill-to-counter-israel-boycotts/ (SB1761) https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/illinois-law-would-force-state-boycott-companies-accused-boycotting-israel State: Indiana Bill number: HB 1378 Introduced: 1/12/16 Last action: Passed by the House 1/25/16 Link: http://in.proxy.openstates.org/2016/bills/hb1378/versions/hb1378.02.comh Bill title: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: “Divestment from boycott Israel businesses. Requires the public retirement system to divest from businesses that engage in action or inaction to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel. Provides for notice to businesses, reinvestment, and civil immunity. Requires certain reports to the legislative council. Makes a conforming amendment.” Excerpt: Specifically cites TPA bill as precedent/authority in making this State policy. Also states: “As used in this subdivision, "actions to boycott,divest from, or sanction Israel "has the meaning set forth in P.L.114-26, Section102(b)(20)(B).”) Also states: “Sec.3.Except as provided in section 1(6) of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel activity" means action or inaction that: (1) furthers; (2) coordinates with; or (3) acquiesces in; an effort by another person to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the Jewish state of Israel or businesses that are based in the Jewish state of Israel or territories controlled by the Jewish state of Israel." Boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel" has a corresponding meaning.” Media: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/60179/state-indiana-latest-fight-anti-israel-bds-movement-jerusalem/ http://www.algemeiner.com/2016/01/29/indiana-measure-is-latest-state-level-setback-for-bds-movement/#

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State: Indiana Bill number: SR 74 Introduced: 4/29/15 Last action: First reading, adopted by voice vote 4/29/15 Link: http://in.proxy.openstates.org/2015/bills/sr0074/versions/sr0074.01.intr Bill title: A SENATE RESOLUTION expressing opposition to the anti-Jewish and anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign (BDS) BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Indiana Bill number: HR 59 Introduced: 4/15/15 Last action: Passed House 4/22/16 Link: http://in.proxy.openstates.org/2015/bills/hr0059/versions/hr0059.01.intr Bill title: A HOUSE RESOLUTION expressing opposition to the anti-Jewish and anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign (BDS). BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Kansas Bill number: HB 2186 Introduced: 1/29/15 Last action: Referred to Education Committee Link: https://legiscan.com/KS/text/HB2186/id/1099288/Kansas-2015-HB2186-Introduced.pdf Bill title: Bill Title: Prohibiting the use of state aid by public postsecondary educational institutions to support certain academic entities that are academically boycotting certain countries where certain institutions of higher education are located. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Maryland Bill number: SB 170 (Budget bill) Introduced: 1/15/14 Last action: passed House and Senate 3/27/14 Link: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/bills/sb/sb0170e.pdf Bill title: Sec. 46 – opposing BDS, condemning the ASA boycott, etc. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Massachusetts Bill number: HD 4156 (this is a draft – no bill number yet) Introduced: 10/1/15 Last action: Referred to Committee on Public Service Link: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/HD4156 Bill title: An Act relative to pension divestment from companies that boycott, divest, and sanction the State of Israel BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Excerpt: “’Boycotting Israel’ means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” State: Massachusetts

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Bill number: unnumbered resolutions in House and Senate (identical) Last action: Introduced & Passed in the House 10/26/15 and in the Senate 10/1/15 Link: https://peacenow.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Roy-Oct-26-Resolution-Israel-MA.pdf and https://peacenow.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Massachusetts-Senate-Resolution_151001.pdf [Note: In Massachusetts, resolutions of this kind – i.e., ones seen as non-controversial, declamatory statements – are passed without a recorded vote and, while passage is reflected in the official record, text of the resolutions is not, and is available only by getting it from the offices that introduced it). Bill title: Promoting the relationship between the state of Israel and the commonwealth BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Media: Statement from the Boston JCRC - https://www.jcrcboston.org/resolution-supporting-the-massachusettsisrael-relationship/ State: New Jersey Bill number: SJR 81 (also see AJR 122) Introduced: 6/18/15 Last action: 1/11/16 became PL 2015, JR-9 Link: https://legiscan.com/NJ/text/SJR81/id/1256657 Bill title: A Joint Resolution condemning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism against Israel. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: New Jersey Bill number: S 3044 (same as A4665, introduced 6/29/15) Introduced: 6/25/15 Last action: Passed in the Senate 8/13/15, received in the Assembly and referred to the State and Local Government Committee 11/9/15 Link: https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/S3044 Bill title: Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Official Description: prohibits the State of New Jersey from investing any assets of any pension or annuity fund under the management of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury in companies that boycott the goods, products or businesses of Israel. The prohibition does not apply to the activities of any company providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people through either a governmental or non-governmental organization. The division has up to 18 months to disengage from any existing investment that violates the prohibition. State: New Jersey Bill number: A4665, S 3044 (same as S 3044) Introduced: 6/29/15 Last action: Introduced Link: https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/A4665 Bill title: Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Official Description: prohibits the State of New Jersey from investing any assets of any pension or annuity fund under the management of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury in companies that boycott the goods, products or businesses of Israel. The prohibition does not apply to the activities of any company providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people through either a governmental or non-governmental organization. The division has up to 18 months to disengage from any existing investment that violates the prohibition. State: New Jersey Bill number: A 925 (identical to last session versions S 3044 and A4665) Introduced: 1/15/16

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Last action: introduced Link: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/A5000/4665_I1.HTM Bill title: Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies that boycott Israel or Israeli businesses. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Excerpt: ‘”Boycott Divestment Sanctions’ (BDS) refers to the encouragement of boycotts, divestments and sanctions that place economic and political pressure on states, business entities, and other organizations and institutions to influence their behavior against Israel; “boycott” means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with another state or nation; ‘divestment’ means to sell, redeem, or withdraw all holdings of a company from the investment portfolio of another company or of a governmental entity; and ‘sanctions’ means the attempts by national governments, multilateral organizations and other international bodies or their subdivisions to limit or ban trade or other relations with a state or nation.” State: New Jersey Bill number: AJR 122 (identical to SJR 181) Introduced: 6/22/15 Last action: Link: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/AJR/122_I1.HTM Bill title: Condemns Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and increasing incidents of anti-Semitism. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: New York Bill number: S 6378A Introduced: 1/8/16 Last action: Passed in the Senate 1/20/16 Link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=S6378A&term=2015 Bill title: AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to purchasing restrictions BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Excerpt: “‘Boycott’ shall mean to engage in any activity, or to promote or encourage others to engage in any activity, that will result in any person abstaining from commercial, social or political relations, with any allied nation, or companies based in an allied nation or in territories controlled by an allied nation, with the intent to penalize, inflict, or cause harm to, or otherwise promote or cast disrepute upon, such allied nation, its people or its commercial products.” (Repeated 4 times in the bill) Media: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/206887 State: New York Bill number: A 9036 (companion to S 6378A) Introduced: Introduced 1/19/16 Last action: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Relations 1/19/16 Link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=A9036&term=2015 Bill title: AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to purchasing restrictions BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Excerpt: “‘Boycott’ shall mean to engage in any activity, or to promote or encourage others to engage in any activity, that will result in any person abstaining from commercial, social or political relations, with any allied nation, or companies based in an allied nation or in territories controlled by an allied nation, with the intent to penalize, inflict, or cause harm to, or otherwise promote or cast disrepute upon, such allied nation, its people or its commercial products.” (Repeated 4 times in the bill) State: New York Bill number: S 6378 Introduced: Introduced 1/8/16

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Last action: Ordered to 3rd

reading 1/11/16 Link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=S6378&term=2015 Bill title: Relates to purchasing restrictions BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to purchasing restrictions Excerpt: “‘Boycott’ shall mean to engage in any activity, or to promote or encourage others to engage in any activity, that will result in any person abstaining from commercial, social or political relations, with any allied nation, or companies based in an allied nation or in territories controlled by an allied nation, with the intent to penalize, inflict, or cause harm to, or otherwise promote or cast disrepute upon, such allied nation, its people or its commercial products.” (Repeated 2 times in the bill) State: New York Bill number: A 8220 (same as S 6068) Introduced: 1/12/15 Last action: 1/12 referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations Link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=A8220&term=2015 Bill title: Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel; and to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel Excerpt: “‘Boycott Israel" or "boycott activities" means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” And “For purposes of this section, ‘boycott Israel’ means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” State: New York Bill number: SB 6086 (Same as A 8220) Introduced: 11/6/15 Last action: 1/6/16 referred to Finance Committee Link: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S06086&term=2015&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y#jump_to_Text Bill title: Relates to purchasing restrictions on persons boycotting Israel and the investment of certain public funds in companies boycotting Israel; requires the commissioner of general services to compile a list of companies boycotting Israel and establishes that such companies will be considered non-responsive bidders. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS+Settlements Official Description: Excerpt: “‘Boycott Israel’ or ‘boycott activities’ means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” AND "‘boycott Israel’ means engaging in actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize,inflict economic harm on, or otherwise limit commercial relations with the State of Israel or companies based in the State of Israel or in territories controlled by the State of Israel.” State: New York Bill number: J 3028 Introduced: 6/22/15 Last action: Referred to Finance 6/22/15 Link: https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/resolutions/2015/j3028 Bill title: Rejecting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS

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State: New York Bill number: K 705 Introduced: 6/14/15 Last action: adopted 6/18/15 Link: https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/resolutions/2015/k705 Bill title: Rejecting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Pennsylvania Bill number: HR 370 Introduced: 6/5/15 Last action: Adopted in the House 6/23/15 Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=370 Bill title: A Resolution condemning the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and its activities in this Commonwealth for seeking to undermine the Jewish people's right to self-determination, which they are fulfilling in the State of Israel. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Pennsylvania Bill number: SR 136 Introduced: 5/29/15 Last action: Adopted by the Senate 9/21/15 Link: https://legiscan.com/PA/bill/SR136/2015 Bill title: A Resolution condemning economic, social, cultural and other boycotts of Israel and growing incidents of anti-Semitism. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Pennsylvania Bill number: HB 1018 Introduced: 5/18/15 Last action: Referred to Education Committee Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1018&pn=1608 Bill title: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," prohibiting funding to an institution of higher education that engages in a boycott against or divestment from Israel. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Excerpt: “Boycott against or divestment from Israel." Actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize Israel or otherwise limit commercial activities.” And “Israel." The State of Israel.” State: Pennsylvania Bill number: HR 627 Introduced: 1/29/14 Last action: Passed by House 3/12/14 Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=R&billNbr=0627&pn=2944

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Bill title: A Resolution condemning the Academic Studies Association's academic boycott against Israel and calling upon the Department of Education, the State System of Higher Education, each of the State-related universities and all of Pennsylvania's independent colleges and universities to reject anti-Semitism and not participate in the academic boycott. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Pennsylvania Bill number: SR 279 Introduced: 1/6/14 Last action: 1/6/14 referred to the Education committee Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=R&billNbr=0279&pn=1683 Bill title: A Resolution condemning the Academic Studies Association's academic boycott against Israel and calling upon the Department of Education, the State System of Higher Education, each of the State-related universities and all of Pennsylvania's independent colleges and universities to reject anti-Semitism and not participate in the academic boycott. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: South Carolina Bill number: H 3583 Introduced: 2/11/15 Last action: Passed into law 6/12/15 Link: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/4635_20140218.htm Bill title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 35, TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE FROM ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM OR PROCURING GOODS OR SERVICES FROM A BUSINESS WHICH ENGAGES IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR AN ENTITY BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; TO AMEND SECTION 11-57-320, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTION TO CONTRACT PROHIBITION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE CASE-BY-CASE BASIS REQUIREMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES TO INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MADE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2015; TO AMEND SECTION 11-57-330, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT UNITS, NOR CONTRACTS BETWEEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT UNITS AND EXTERNAL PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-57-510, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IN THE BIDDING PROCESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT UNITS, NOR CONTRACTS BETWEEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT UNITS AND EXTERNAL PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES; BY ADDING SECTION 11-57-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER IS NOT GROUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROTESTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-57-40, RELATING TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENTS TO WHICH THE IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT DOES NOT APPLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO A PROCUREMENT OR CONTRACT VALUED AT TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Excerpt: “'Boycott' means to blacklist, divest from, or otherwise refuse to deal with a person or firm when the action is based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin of the targeted person or entity.” Media: http://www.thetower.org/2126-south-carolina-governor-signs-anti-boycott-bill http://www.israelallies.org/usa/news_article/press_release_south_carolina_adopts_first_anti-bds_law_in_america/ http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/South-Carolina-becomes-first-US-state-to-take-action-against-anti-Israel-boycotts-405120 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/06/05/south-carolina-passes-historic-anti-boycott-law/ http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/192110/can-states-fund-bds State: South Carolina Bill number: H 4635 Introduced: 2/18/14 Last action: Passed by the House 2/18/14

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Link: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/4635_20140218.htm Bill title: CONDEMNING THE ACADEMIC STUDIES ASSOCIATION'S ACADEMIC BOYCOTT AGAINST ISRAEL AND CALLING UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, EACH OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ALL OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO REJECT ANTI-SEMITISM AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMIC BOYCOTT. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Tennessee Bill number: SJR 170 Introduced: 3/16/15 Last action: Signed into law 4/23/15 Link: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SJR0170.pdf Bill title: A RESOLUTION to condemn the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and increasing incidents of anti-Semitism. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Media: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/38267/pro-israel-effort-to-combat-bds-on-us-state-level-gains-steam-jewish-world/#76gdXMdZHB5dFHIS.97 State: Texas Bill number: HR 2505 Introduced: 5/6/15 Last action: 5/8/15 Referred to committee Link: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HR02505I.htm Bill title: Condemning anti-Semitism and expressing opposition to the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Virginia Bill number: HB 1282 Introduced: Introduced 1/20/16 Last action: Pending referral to committee as of 1/20 Link: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1282 Bill title: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4311.3, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act; required contract provisions. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Excerpt: “For the purposes of this section, "boycotting of Israel" means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or taking other actions that are intended to penalize, inflict economic harm, or otherwise limit commercial relations with Israel.” State: Virginia Bill number: HJ 177 Introduced: 1/18/16 Last action: Committee Referral Pending as of 1/18/16 Link: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HJ177 Bill title: Resolution; condemnation of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS Lobbying: Jewish Community Relations Council Action Alert 1/31/16 State: Wisconsin Bill number: AR 103

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Introduced: 1/22/16 Last action: 1/22 Referred to the Committee on Rules Link: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ajr103.pdf Bill title: Relating to: condemning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. BDS or BDS+Settlements: BDS State: Bill number: Introduced: Last action: Link: Bill title: BDS or BDS+Settlements: Official Description: Excerpt:
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ajr103.pdf

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The Stealth Campaign to Use U.S. Law to Support ......effect – have states boycott, divest from, and sanction companies that engage in BDS against Israel, or that in any concrete