2007 House Bill 4903 / 2008 Public Act 232

Ban state pension funds in terrorism sponsoring nations

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R-41)

To prohibit state pension systems from owning shares of companies that have various types of financial interests in Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria, and require current holdings that meet the bill’s definition to be gradually divested over the next five years.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

July 24, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that applies the bill only to Iran. House Bill 4854 would apply to Sudan.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To prohibit state pension systems from owning shares of companies that have various types of financial interests in Iran, and require current holdings that meet the bill’s definition to be gradually divested over the next five years. House Bill 4854 would apply to Sudan.

Received in the Senate

July 25, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 8, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 27, 2008

Substitute offered

To put a 60 day deadline on a requirement that a letter be sent to companies discovered to be affected by the provisions of the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit state pension systems from owning shares of companies that have various types of financial interests in Iran, and require current holdings that meet the bill’s definition to be gradually divested over the next five years. House Bill 4854 would apply to Sudan.

Received in the House

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 15, 2008