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Committee votes to recommend 'do not pass' on bill barring contracts with companies that boycott energy
Summary
The committee recommended a do‑not‑pass on House Bill 1309 after hearing opposition from the Office of Management and Budget and the state investment office, which warned of procurement complexity, First Amendment and investment risks. The committee's motion to recommend do not pass carried on a recorded roll call.
BISMARCK — The House Industry, Business and Labor Committee voted to recommend a do‑not‑pass on House Bill 1309, legislation that would bar state and local governments from contracting with companies that the bill deems to be boycotting the energy, production agriculture or firearms industries.
Representative Matt Heilman, R‑Bismarck, presented the bill as an effort to ensure state contracts align with North Dakota’s energy and agricultural industries. “The goal of this bill is to have contracts with companies that have aligned values with North Dakota and not trying to boycott key industries that are vital here within the state,”…
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