§ 45a-607

45A.607 Required contract provision restricting contractor from participating in certain boycott actions -- Exceptions -- Administrative regulations. (1)As used in this section: (a)'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.A jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade; or 2.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 (b)'Jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade' means: 1.Any World Trade Organization member; and 2.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

act 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.Is an individual; or 2.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.

ents 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.