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SECTION 213-A
Special provisions regarding the purchasing of apparel or sports equipment by the state university of New York and the city university of...
Labor (LAB) CHAPTER 31, ARTICLE 7
§ 213-a. Special provisions regarding the purchasing of apparel or
sports equipment by the state university of New York and the city
university of New York.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the various units of
the state university of New York, the city university of New York and
community colleges shall have the authority to:

a. Determine that a bidder on a contract for the purchase of apparel
or sports equipment is not a responsible bidder as defined in section
one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law based upon either of
the following considerations:

(i) the labor standards applicable to the manufacture of the apparel
or sports equipment, including but not limited to employee compensation,
working conditions, employee rights to form unions, and the use of child
labor, or

(ii) the bidder's failure to provide information sufficient for the
state agency or corporation to determine the labor conditions applicable
to the manufacture of the apparel or sports equipment.

b. Include in the internal policies and procedures governing
procurement of apparel or sports equipment, where such procurement is
not further required to be made pursuant to the competitive bidding
requirements of section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance
law, a prohibition against the purchase of apparel or sports equipment
from any vendor based upon either or both of the following
considerations:

(i) the labor standards applicable to the manufacture of the apparel
or sports equipment, including but not limited to employee compensation,
working conditions, employee rights to form unions, and the use of child
labor, or

(ii) the bidder's failure to provide sufficient information for said
state agencies to determine the labor standards applicable to the
manufacture of the apparel or sports equipment.

2. For the purposes of this section the term:

a. "apparel" shall mean goods, such as, but not limited to, sports
uniforms, including gym uniforms, required school uniforms, shoes,
including, but not limited to, athletic shoes or sneakers, sweatshirts,
caps, hats, and other clothing, whether or not imprinted with a school's
name or logo, academic regalia, lab coats and staff uniforms; and

b. "sports equipment" shall mean equipment, such as, but not limited
to, balls, bats and other goods intended for use by those participating
in sports and games.