FARLEY AND SYVERSON. New Act Creates the State Prohibition of Goods from Forced Labor Act. Provides that each contract entered into by a State agency for the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies shall specify that any foreign-made goods produced under the contract were not by forced, convict, or indentured labor. Provides that a contractor who violates this provision shall be subject to suspension or a monetary penalty and the State may void the contract. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the State shall not knowingly enter into any contract for the procurement of foreign-made equipment, materials, or supplies that were produced in whole or part by forced labor, convict labor, or indentured labor under penal sanction. 98-01-29 S FIRST READING 98-01-29 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-19 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SYVERSON 98-03-04 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 98-03-12 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-EXECUTIVE S 98-03-12 S ADOPTED 98-03-12 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 011-000-000 SEXC 98-03-12 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 98-03-24 98-05-06 S RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary