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AZ SB1340

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Frank Carroll

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits publicly managed funds (state treasurer and retirement systems) from investing in foreign adversaries, state-owned enterprises of foreign adversaries, companies domiciled in foreign adversaries, or banks domiciled in foreign adversaries.

  • Requires complete divestment of prohibited holdings within two years of the effective date, with immediate divestment to begin upon enactment.

  • Directs the state board of investment within six months to review publicly available information on restricted companies, contact asset managers, consult with other institutional investors, hire an independent research firm, and compile a list of prohibited entities.

  • Defines "foreign adversary" as a country determined to be a foreign adversary under 15 Code of Federal Regulations section 7.4.

  • Clarifies that divestment requirements do not conflict with fiduciary obligations or other sound investment criteria applicable to publicly managed funds.

Legislative Description

Public funds; foreign adversaries; divestment

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Last Action

Governor Vetoed

4/23/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2024
Ways and Means3/12/2024
Government2/29/2024
Rules1/30/2024
Finance and Commerce1/30/2024

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