Enrolled September 10, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 08, 2021 Passed IN Assembly May 06, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 539Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)February 10, 2021 An act to amend Section 22352 of the Education Code, relating to state teachers retirement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 539, Cooley. State teachers retirement: investment managers and investment advisers: contracts.The California Constitution provides that the civil service includes every officer and employee in the state except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, and existing statutory law, the State Civil Service Act, prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state.Existing law, the Teachers Retirement Law, establishes the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and creates the Defined Benefit Program of the State Teachers Retirement Plan, which provides a defined benefit to members of the program, based on final compensation, credited service, and age at retirement, subject to certain variations. STRS is administered by the Teachers Retirement Board. Existing law authorizes the board, upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with approval of the State Personnel Board, to contract with qualified investment managers, as provided.This bill would additionally authorize the board to contract with investment advisers, as defined, upon the same finding by the board and approval by the State Personnel Board. The bill would, pursuant to a policy adopted by the board, authorize the board to establish a competitive bidding process and to specify the contract terms and conditions the board solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers. 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. Section 22352 of the Education Code is amended to read:22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.
Enrolled September 10, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 08, 2021 Passed IN Assembly May 06, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 539Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)February 10, 2021 An act to amend Section 22352 of the Education Code, relating to state teachers retirement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 539, Cooley. State teachers retirement: investment managers and investment advisers: contracts.The California Constitution provides that the civil service includes every officer and employee in the state except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, and existing statutory law, the State Civil Service Act, prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state.Existing law, the Teachers Retirement Law, establishes the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and creates the Defined Benefit Program of the State Teachers Retirement Plan, which provides a defined benefit to members of the program, based on final compensation, credited service, and age at retirement, subject to certain variations. STRS is administered by the Teachers Retirement Board. Existing law authorizes the board, upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with approval of the State Personnel Board, to contract with qualified investment managers, as provided.This bill would additionally authorize the board to contract with investment advisers, as defined, upon the same finding by the board and approval by the State Personnel Board. The bill would, pursuant to a policy adopted by the board, authorize the board to establish a competitive bidding process and to specify the contract terms and conditions the board solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled September 10, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 08, 2021 Passed IN Assembly May 06, 2021
Enrolled September 10, 2021
Passed IN Senate September 08, 2021
Passed IN Assembly May 06, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 539
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)February 10, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)
February 10, 2021
An act to amend Section 22352 of the Education Code, relating to state teachers retirement.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 539, Cooley. State teachers retirement: investment managers and investment advisers: contracts.
The California Constitution provides that the civil service includes every officer and employee in the state except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, and existing statutory law, the State Civil Service Act, prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state.Existing law, the Teachers Retirement Law, establishes the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and creates the Defined Benefit Program of the State Teachers Retirement Plan, which provides a defined benefit to members of the program, based on final compensation, credited service, and age at retirement, subject to certain variations. STRS is administered by the Teachers Retirement Board. Existing law authorizes the board, upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with approval of the State Personnel Board, to contract with qualified investment managers, as provided.This bill would additionally authorize the board to contract with investment advisers, as defined, upon the same finding by the board and approval by the State Personnel Board. The bill would, pursuant to a policy adopted by the board, authorize the board to establish a competitive bidding process and to specify the contract terms and conditions the board solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers.
The California Constitution provides that the civil service includes every officer and employee in the state except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, and existing statutory law, the State Civil Service Act, prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state.
Existing law, the Teachers Retirement Law, establishes the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and creates the Defined Benefit Program of the State Teachers Retirement Plan, which provides a defined benefit to members of the program, based on final compensation, credited service, and age at retirement, subject to certain variations. STRS is administered by the Teachers Retirement Board. Existing law authorizes the board, upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with approval of the State Personnel Board, to contract with qualified investment managers, as provided.
This bill would additionally authorize the board to contract with investment advisers, as defined, upon the same finding by the board and approval by the State Personnel Board. The bill would, pursuant to a policy adopted by the board, authorize the board to establish a competitive bidding process and to specify the contract terms and conditions the board solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22352 of the Education Code is amended to read:22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 22352 of the Education Code is amended to read:22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.
SECTION 1. Section 22352 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.
22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.
22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.
22352. Upon a finding by the board that necessary investment expertise is not available within existing civil service classifications, and with the approval of the State Personnel Board, the board may, pursuant to policy adopted by the board, establish competitive bidding processes, and specify the contract terms and conditions it solely deems necessary and prudent to contract with qualified investment managers and investment advisers, as defined in Section 22143, having demonstrated expertise in managing, or advising the management of, large and diverse investment portfolios to render service in connection with the investment program of the board.