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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to public investment in fossil fuels. Public Service.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Pension Reserves Investment Trust (PRIT) to divest its direct and indirect holdings in thermal coal companies by the end of 2017. It also creates a special commission to investigate and study the divestment of PRIT from fossil fuel companies, excluding thermal coal, by the end of 2020. The bill provides some exceptions and guidelines for the divestment process, as well as indemnification for PRIT board members, officers, and investment managers. Additionally, the bill requires PRIT to file reports on its divestment actions with the state legislature and Attorney General.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (31)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
José Tosado (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4722 (on 05/20/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2220 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2220.pdf |
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