CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2041Introduced by Assembly Member CaballeroFebruary 06, 2018 An act to add Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to the University of California. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2041, as introduced, Caballero. University of California: Office of the Chief Investment Officer.Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the University of California provides instruction at 10 campuses, which are located in Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. The regents have established the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and have assigned to that office the task of responsibly investing various funds of the university, including, but not limited to, endowment and pension funds.This bill would strongly urge the regents to require the OCIO to adopt and implement a diversity pledge, as specified, and implement a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy. The bill would also require the OCIO to submit, on or before January 1, 2020, a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature including specified information relating to the issues raised in this bill.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Diversity is the key to the competitiveness of the venture capital industry in the United States.(2) Despite the demonstrated importance of diversity, the industry has not kept pace in investing in people of diverse backgrounds. (3) Women, ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and immigrants, among other groups, are all underrepresented both in the venture capital industry and in the executive ranks of venture-backed companies.(4) Members of the National Venture Capital Association have addressed these issues by announcing a pledge to take concrete measures to bring greater diversity to the industry.(5) Venture capital firms that recognize the competitive value of investing in women and minority founders and bringing diverse talent into their investment teams will lead the way to industry success in the 21st century.(6) The University of California, through its Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), is tasked with the responsible investment of over one hundred billion dollars in pension and endowment funds.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to urge the OCIO to adopt a diversity pledge, and work towards diversity in its own hiring and in considering firms for investments. It is also the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the OCIO to report to the public how it is addressing these issues in investing the funds that the people of California have placed under its stewardship.SEC. 2. Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2041Introduced by Assembly Member CaballeroFebruary 06, 2018 An act to add Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to the University of California. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2041, as introduced, Caballero. University of California: Office of the Chief Investment Officer.Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the University of California provides instruction at 10 campuses, which are located in Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. The regents have established the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and have assigned to that office the task of responsibly investing various funds of the university, including, but not limited to, endowment and pension funds.This bill would strongly urge the regents to require the OCIO to adopt and implement a diversity pledge, as specified, and implement a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy. The bill would also require the OCIO to submit, on or before January 1, 2020, a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature including specified information relating to the issues raised in this bill.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2041
Introduced by Assembly Member CaballeroFebruary 06, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Caballero
February 06, 2018
An act to add Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to the University of California.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2041, as introduced, Caballero. University of California: Office of the Chief Investment Officer.
Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the University of California provides instruction at 10 campuses, which are located in Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. The regents have established the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and have assigned to that office the task of responsibly investing various funds of the university, including, but not limited to, endowment and pension funds.This bill would strongly urge the regents to require the OCIO to adopt and implement a diversity pledge, as specified, and implement a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy. The bill would also require the OCIO to submit, on or before January 1, 2020, a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature including specified information relating to the issues raised in this bill.
Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Under existing law, the University of California provides instruction at 10 campuses, which are located in Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. The regents have established the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and have assigned to that office the task of responsibly investing various funds of the university, including, but not limited to, endowment and pension funds.
This bill would strongly urge the regents to require the OCIO to adopt and implement a diversity pledge, as specified, and implement a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy. The bill would also require the OCIO to submit, on or before January 1, 2020, a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature including specified information relating to the issues raised in this bill.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Diversity is the key to the competitiveness of the venture capital industry in the United States.(2) Despite the demonstrated importance of diversity, the industry has not kept pace in investing in people of diverse backgrounds. (3) Women, ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and immigrants, among other groups, are all underrepresented both in the venture capital industry and in the executive ranks of venture-backed companies.(4) Members of the National Venture Capital Association have addressed these issues by announcing a pledge to take concrete measures to bring greater diversity to the industry.(5) Venture capital firms that recognize the competitive value of investing in women and minority founders and bringing diverse talent into their investment teams will lead the way to industry success in the 21st century.(6) The University of California, through its Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), is tasked with the responsible investment of over one hundred billion dollars in pension and endowment funds.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to urge the OCIO to adopt a diversity pledge, and work towards diversity in its own hiring and in considering firms for investments. It is also the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the OCIO to report to the public how it is addressing these issues in investing the funds that the people of California have placed under its stewardship.SEC. 2. Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Diversity is the key to the competitiveness of the venture capital industry in the United States.(2) Despite the demonstrated importance of diversity, the industry has not kept pace in investing in people of diverse backgrounds. (3) Women, ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and immigrants, among other groups, are all underrepresented both in the venture capital industry and in the executive ranks of venture-backed companies.(4) Members of the National Venture Capital Association have addressed these issues by announcing a pledge to take concrete measures to bring greater diversity to the industry.(5) Venture capital firms that recognize the competitive value of investing in women and minority founders and bringing diverse talent into their investment teams will lead the way to industry success in the 21st century.(6) The University of California, through its Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), is tasked with the responsible investment of over one hundred billion dollars in pension and endowment funds.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to urge the OCIO to adopt a diversity pledge, and work towards diversity in its own hiring and in considering firms for investments. It is also the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the OCIO to report to the public how it is addressing these issues in investing the funds that the people of California have placed under its stewardship.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Diversity is the key to the competitiveness of the venture capital industry in the United States.(2) Despite the demonstrated importance of diversity, the industry has not kept pace in investing in people of diverse backgrounds. (3) Women, ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and immigrants, among other groups, are all underrepresented both in the venture capital industry and in the executive ranks of venture-backed companies.(4) Members of the National Venture Capital Association have addressed these issues by announcing a pledge to take concrete measures to bring greater diversity to the industry.(5) Venture capital firms that recognize the competitive value of investing in women and minority founders and bringing diverse talent into their investment teams will lead the way to industry success in the 21st century.(6) The University of California, through its Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), is tasked with the responsible investment of over one hundred billion dollars in pension and endowment funds.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to urge the OCIO to adopt a diversity pledge, and work towards diversity in its own hiring and in considering firms for investments. It is also the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the OCIO to report to the public how it is addressing these issues in investing the funds that the people of California have placed under its stewardship.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(1) Diversity is the key to the competitiveness of the venture capital industry in the United States.
(2) Despite the demonstrated importance of diversity, the industry has not kept pace in investing in people of diverse backgrounds.
(3) Women, ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, persons with disabilities, veterans, and immigrants, among other groups, are all underrepresented both in the venture capital industry and in the executive ranks of venture-backed companies.
(4) Members of the National Venture Capital Association have addressed these issues by announcing a pledge to take concrete measures to bring greater diversity to the industry.
(5) Venture capital firms that recognize the competitive value of investing in women and minority founders and bringing diverse talent into their investment teams will lead the way to industry success in the 21st century.
(6) The University of California, through its Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), is tasked with the responsible investment of over one hundred billion dollars in pension and endowment funds.
(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to urge the OCIO to adopt a diversity pledge, and work towards diversity in its own hiring and in considering firms for investments. It is also the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the OCIO to report to the public how it is addressing these issues in investing the funds that the people of California have placed under its stewardship.
SEC. 2. Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 92603) is added to Chapter 6 of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:
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Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer
Article 1.3. Office of the Chief Investment Officer
92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
92603. (a) The regents are strongly urged to require the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to do all of the following:
(1) (A) Adopt, and implement, a diversity pledge, including implementing a hiring strategy that requires that candidates from underrepresented groups be given full consideration whenever an OCIO position is to be filled, and require that OCIOs partner firms implement a similar diversity pledge and hiring strategy.
(B) The diversity pledge referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the Stewardship Pledge for the Innovation Investor announced by the Kauffman Foundation in 2015.
(2) Consider a broad range of managers for partnership mandates.
(3) Encourage startup firms to develop diverse executive teams and to maximize its efforts to recruit diverse managerial talent.
(4) Send staff to the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto.
(5) Create an advisory committee to provide guidance on diversifying its investment strategy.
(b) The OCIO shall submit a report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2020, describing its actions and plans for addressing the issues raised in subdivision (a). The report shall also include pertinent statistics setting forth the diversity metrics of the OCIOs current investments and those of its partner firms. The report required by this section shall comply with Section 9795 of the Government Code.