"On Tuesday, April 13, a committee of the California State Senate passed a bill to end the use of conflict-minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The unanimous, bi-partisan vote by the Governmental Organization Committee represents an important and tangible first step toward making California the first conflict-free state.
Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett (D- San Leandro) introduced the bill, which if passed by the full assembly, will prohibit the state government from contracting with companies who fail to comply with federal regulations on conflict minerals. "
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