5-Texas House Bill 89.pdf
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- DEVELOPMENT OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Solicitation number
- 1188
- Issued by
- Denton County, Texas
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This is a Texas House Bill 89 Verification Form issued by the State of Texas, applicable to all state and local contract opportunities within the jurisdiction. The form requires that any company entering into a contract with a governmental entity in Texas must provide written certification that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The certification applies to for-profit entities including sole proprietorships, organizations, associations, corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies, including subsidiaries and affiliates. An authorized official of the company must sign and verify the truthfulness of the certification, confirming that the company is not currently listed on the State of Texas Comptroller's Companies that Boycott Israel List.
The verification requirement is mandated under Texas Government Code Chapter 2270, effective September 1, 2017. "Boycott Israel" is defined as refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking action intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with persons or entities doing business in Israel or in Israeli-controlled territory, excluding actions made for ordinary business purposes. This certification must be completed and submitted as part of any bid or proposal response for state and local contracts in Texas, including the City of Corinth's current solicitation for development of a Unified Development Code.
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TEXAS HOUSE BILL 89
Solicitation # ____________
House Bill 89 Verification Form Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Israel The 85th Texas Legislature approved new legislation, effective Sept. 1, 2017, which amends Texas Local Government Code Section 1. Subtitle F, Title 10, Government Code by adding Chapter 2270 which states that a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
1) does not boycott Israel; and
2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract
Pursuant to Section 2270.001, Texas Government Code:
1. “Boycott Israel” 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 specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes; and
2. “Company” means a for-profit sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or any limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of those entities or business associations that exist to make a profit.
I, (authorized official) ___________________________________________, do hereby depose and verify the truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of the statements submitted on this certification under the provisions of Subtitle F, Title 10, Government Code Chapter 2270 and that the company named below:
1) does not boycott Israel currently; and
2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract; and
3) is not currently listed on the State of Texas Comptroller’s Companies that Boycott Israel List located at https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/publications/divestment.php
Company Name
Signature of Authorized Official
Title of Authorized Official https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/publications/divestment.php
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