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IL HB3062

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Camille Lilly

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires every Illinois pension fund (except Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter funds) to develop a climate change risk minimization policy by December 31, 2022.

  • Policy must assess financial risks to pension fund investments from different climate change scenarios using data from insurance companies, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and EPA projections.

  • Policy must address scope and financial impact of climate-related events including severe drought, coastal flooding, and intense hurricanes on pension fund holdings.

  • Permits pension funds to establish voting policies for corporate equities on shareholder resolutions and director elections to advance climate risk reduction measures, including supporting carbon emission reduction commitments.

  • Requires annual policy updates and publication on pension fund websites, with previous versions retained for 5 years; mandates implementation without state reimbursement.

Legislative Description

PEN CD-CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2021
Personnel & Pensions3/16/2021
Rules2/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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