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MO HB2717

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rory Rowland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public agencies in Missouri are prohibited from entering contracts to procure or requisition goods from Chinese companies or manufacturers under investigation or previously investigated by the FBI's Intellectual Property Rights Unit (IPRU) for theft of intellectual property.

  • The restriction applies regardless of existing provisions in subsection 3 of section 34.353 or any other conflicting law.

  • Creates new section 34.354 in Chapter 34 of Missouri Revised Statutes governing public agency contracts.

  • Introduced by Representative Rowland (District 29) during the Second Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly.

Legislative Description

Prohibits public entities from contracting with Chinese entities that are under FBI investigation or have been investigated by the FBI for intellectual property theft.

Last Action

Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness5/13/2016

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