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 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.