As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Boycott' means without an ordinary business purpose:(A) Engaging in refusals to deal;(B) Terminating business activities; or(C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner;(2)(A) 'Company' means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations.(B) 'Company' does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act;(3)(A) 'Ordinary business purpose' means a purpose that is related to business operations.(B) 'Ordinary business purpose' does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and(4) 'Public entity' means a state or local government entity, including a:(A) Department, division, agency, office, hat is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and(4) 'Public entity' means a state or local government entity, including a:(A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization;(B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and(C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education.Added by Act 2023, No. 611,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
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