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GA SB335

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ellis Black

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law" (Code Section 47-20-83) to expand permissible investments for Georgia's public retirement systems in commingled funds and collective investment funds
  • Adds state chartered banks or trust companies as eligible maintainers of commingled and collective investment funds, alongside those already regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Includes common and group trusts within the definition of permissible collective investment funds
  • Requires that when public retirement funds invest in collective investment funds, they must adopt the terms of instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable IRS Revenue Rulings
  • Sponsored by Senators Black (8th), Hufstetler (52nd), Hill (6th), Jones (10th), and Lucas (26th); passed the Georgia General Assembly in 2016

Legislative Description

Retirement; permissible investments in commingled funds and collective investment funds; revise provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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