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MN SF3928
Bill
Status
3/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Karin Housley
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AI Summary
S.F. No. 3928 Summary
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State board must divest all direct holdings of securities issued by companies with principal place of business in Russia or Belarus, Russian/Belarusian government securities, and related derivatives within 15 months (at least 50% within 9 months).
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State board prohibited from acquiring new securities subject to divestment requirements and must request investment fund managers to remove Russia/Belarus assets or create similar funds without those assets.
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State board must submit annual reports by January 15 listing divested investments, prohibited new investments, and progress on fund manager requests.
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All state agencies must review existing contracts, promptly terminate contracts with Russian or Belarusian entities as practicable, and refrain from new contracts with these entities unless no suitable alternative exists.
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Divestment requirements include exemptions for companies providing humanitarian relief, health/education/journalistic services, and U.S. companies federally authorized to operate in Russia/Belarus; section expires if U.S. President certifies it interferes with foreign policy.
Legislative Description
Divestment from certain investments relating to Russia and Belarus requirement; contracts with Russian and Belarusian entities termination
Last Action
Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF4165
3/28/2022