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MI SB0976

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Bayer

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Russia to the list of state sponsors of terror under Michigan's divestment law, effective 12 months after the bill's enactment.

  • Expands the definition of "state sponsor of terror" to include both countries designated by the U.S. Secretary of State and Russia specifically.

  • Requires the Department of Treasury to make divestment recommendations to the legislature within 9 months after any country is added to or determined to be a state sponsor of terror.

  • Clarifies that companies excluded from federal sanctions or holding U.S. government licenses related to designated state sponsors of terror are not considered "scrutinized companies" subject to divestment.

  • Updates definitions including "social development company" to reference Public Law 106-387 and clarifies what constitutes humanitarian aid exemptions from divestment requirements.

Legislative Description

State financing and management: purchasing; divestment from terror act; expand to include Russia. Amends secs. 2, 10 & 11 of 2008 PA 234 (MCL 129.292 et seq.).

State financing and management: purchasing

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

3/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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