Virginia Retirement System; prohibited from investing in companies with business operations in Iran. (SB462)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Investments by the Virginia Retirement System. Prohibits the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) from investing in companies with current substantial business operations in Iran and requires VRS to divest itself of any current holdings in such companies by January 1, 2017, and within six months of identifying any such company. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101533D
01/12/2016Referred to Committee on Finance
01/27/2016Impact statement from VRS (SB462)
02/10/2016Committee substitute printed to Web only 16104991D-S1
02/10/2016Passed by indefinitely in Finance (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)