Retirement System; divest itself of investments in companies investing in Iran's petroleum sector. (HB2457)
Introduced By
Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond) with support from 24 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington), Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria), Del. Jeff Frederick (R-Woodbridge), Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock), Del. Frank Hargrove (R-Glen Allen), Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk), Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), Del. Bob Hull (D-Falls Church), Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen), Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas), Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth), Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton), Del. Steve Shannon (D-Vienna), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond), Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Retirement System; investments related to Iran. Requires the Virginia Retirement System, under certain circumstances, to divest itself of investments in companies investing substantial amounts in Iran's petroleum sector, which significantly enhances Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
01/14/2009 | Committee |
01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/14/09 091127500 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/20/2009 | Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (Hogan, Clarke N.) |
01/23/2009 | Impact statement from VRS (HB2457) |
02/10/2009 | Left in Appropriations |