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Committee approves ban on state purchase of promotional items made in China
Summary
A House bill that would prohibit state agencies from using public funds to buy promotional items manufactured in China passed the Senate committee after proponents said it protects taxpayer dollars; sponsors said the ban excludes uniforms and does not restrict private purchases.
A Senate committee on government affairs voted to pass House Bill 16‑04 on a voice vote after proponents said the measure would stop state agencies from spending public dollars on promotional items made in China.
The bill, introduced in committee by Representative Mindy Macklinden, would prohibit state agencies from buying promotional items manufactured in China. Macklinden said the measure "is a straightforward common sense measure that prohibits state agencies from buying promotional items that are made in China," and argued it…
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