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GA HB830

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Benton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the cap on alternative investments for eligible large retirement systems from 5% to 10% of total assets, amending Code Section 47-20-87
  • Removes the separate provision that previously granted only the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund a 10% alternative investment cap, making the 10% limit uniform across all eligible large retirement systems
  • Retains board of trustees discretion to classify qualifying investments as either alternative investments (subject to the 10% cap) or as standard investments under Code Section 47-20-83
  • Maintains existing compliance provisions requiring systems exceeding the cap to make a good faith effort to return to compliance within two years, while honoring pre-existing investment commitments during any period of noncompliance

Legislative Description

Retirement and pensions; increase percentage of eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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