2023 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0268: Prohibited pension system investments.

Legislative Summary

Prohibited pension system investments. Prohibits the Indiana public retirement system from investing in certain restricted entities or restricted investment products, including particular investments publicly confirmed to be controlled by the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. Specifies exceptions, a divestment schedule, and reporting requirements. Adds a provision urging the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on pension management oversight the topic of studying whether to cease or defer divestment or resume investment in an entity or product in accordance with the provisions regarding divestment from Chinese companies.

Bill History

1/11/2023
Authored by Senator Garten
Senate
1/11/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Senate
1/23/2023
Senator Zay added as coauthor
Senate
1/24/2023
Senator Holdman added as second author
Senate
1/24/2023
Senator Freeman added as third author
Senate
1/24/2023
Senators Baldwin and Buchanan added as coauthors
Senate
1/26/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
1/26/2023
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Senate
1/26/2023
Senator Rogers added as coauthor
Senate
1/30/2023
Senator Busch added as coauthor
Senate
1/30/2023
Senators Crane, Walker G, Doriot, Perfect added as coauthors
Senate
2/16/2023
Senators Koch and Gaskill added as coauthors
Senate
2/23/2023
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/23/2023
Senator Messmer added as coauthor
Senate
2/23/2023
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Senate
2/27/2023
Amendment #1 (Garten) prevailed; voice vote
Senate
2/27/2023
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate
2/28/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 49, nays 0
Senate
2/28/2023
House sponsor: Representative Judy
Senate
2/28/2023
Cosponsors: Representatives Jeter C, Carbaugh, VanNatter
Senate
2/28/2023
Senator Raatz added as coauthor
Senate
2/28/2023
Senator Tomes added as coauthor
Senate
3/1/2023
Referred to the House
Senate
3/6/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
House of Representatives
4/6/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
4/6/2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
House of Representatives
4/11/2023
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
4/17/2023
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 429: yeas 96, nays 0
House of Representatives
4/18/2023
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
4/18/2023
Returned to the Senate without amendments
House of Representatives
4/21/2023
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
4/26/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/1/2023
Signed by the Governor
Senate
5/1/2023
Public Law 104
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading
4/17/2023
96
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
2/28/2023
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/1/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/18/2023148.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/11/2023227.5 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/6/2023209.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/27/2023199.2 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/23/2023198.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text1/26/2023175.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/11/2023140.7 KB