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MN HF3900

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Phyllis Kahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • State Board of Investment must develop climate change risk management strategies for its portfolio investments.

  • Board shall engage with corporate management and use proxy voting to ensure corporate boards include members with expertise in climate change risk management.

  • Board shall ensure external investment managers hired for the portfolio are knowledgeable in climate change-related investment risks and opportunities.

  • Climate change risks and opportunities include physical impacts of climate change, liabilities from physical loss claims, and financial risks from economic activity modifications that may revalue assets.

  • Adds new section 11A.245 to Minnesota Statutes governing climate change risks and opportunities in state investment practices.

Legislative Description

State Board of Investment required to develop climate change risk management strategies.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy

4/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections Policy4/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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