HB 1257-FN (2022): requiring the retirement system to divest from investment in companies located in China.

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HB 1257-FN (2022)

requiring the retirement system to divest from investment in companies located in China.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee met in executive session on January 13, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 312–25.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB302-304
  • January 13, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • March 10, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 312, nays 25, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB302-304
  • January 13, 2022: Executive Session: 01/13/2022 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 2, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-3; RC)
  • February 2, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 10, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 312-25 03/10/2022

Laws It Would Change

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