Illinois 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2152 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/10/2023

                    103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2152 Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new40 ILCS 5/16-188 new40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new  Amends the State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Board of Investment Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the State Treasurer shall manage the System's or Investment Board's domestic and international proxy voting activity and execute required ballots on behalf of the System or Investment Board. Requires the State Treasurer to provide the Board of the System or Investment Board with comprehensive proxy voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested by the Board of the System or Investment Board. Requires the Board of the System and the Investment Board to annually publish a report on its website describing how the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act and other information. Effective January 1, 2024.  LRB103 30754 RPS 57236 b   A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2152 Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new40 ILCS 5/16-188 new40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new 40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new  40 ILCS 5/16-188 new  40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new  Amends the State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Board of Investment Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the State Treasurer shall manage the System's or Investment Board's domestic and international proxy voting activity and execute required ballots on behalf of the System or Investment Board. Requires the State Treasurer to provide the Board of the System or Investment Board with comprehensive proxy voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested by the Board of the System or Investment Board. Requires the Board of the System and the Investment Board to annually publish a report on its website describing how the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act and other information. Effective January 1, 2024.  LRB103 30754 RPS 57236 b     LRB103 30754 RPS 57236 b   A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2152 Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new40 ILCS 5/16-188 new40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new 40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new  40 ILCS 5/16-188 new  40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new
40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new
40 ILCS 5/16-188 new
40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new
Amends the State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Board of Investment Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the State Treasurer shall manage the System's or Investment Board's domestic and international proxy voting activity and execute required ballots on behalf of the System or Investment Board. Requires the State Treasurer to provide the Board of the System or Investment Board with comprehensive proxy voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested by the Board of the System or Investment Board. Requires the Board of the System and the Investment Board to annually publish a report on its website describing how the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act and other information. Effective January 1, 2024.
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A BILL FOR
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1  AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by adding
5  Sections 15-177.5, 16-188, and 22A-113.4 as follows:
6  (40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new)
7  Sec. 15-177.5. Proxy voting. Notwithstanding the Board's
8  investment authority, the State Treasurer shall manage the
9  System's domestic and international proxy voting activity and
10  execute required ballots on behalf of the System. The State
11  Treasurer shall provide the Board with comprehensive proxy
12  voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested by the
13  Board.
14  On or before December 31, 2024, and annually thereafter,
15  the Board shall publish a report on its website describing how
16  the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in
17  the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. The report shall:
18  (1) describe the Board's strategy as it relates to the
19  consideration of sustainable investment factors;
20  (2) outline the process for regular assessment across
21  the total portfolio of potential effects from systemic and
22  regulatory risks and opportunities, including, but not
23  limited to, environmental factors on the assets of the

 

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2152 Introduced 2/10/2023, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new40 ILCS 5/16-188 new40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new 40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new  40 ILCS 5/16-188 new  40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new
40 ILCS 5/15-177.5 new
40 ILCS 5/16-188 new
40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new
Amends the State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Board of Investment Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the State Treasurer shall manage the System's or Investment Board's domestic and international proxy voting activity and execute required ballots on behalf of the System or Investment Board. Requires the State Treasurer to provide the Board of the System or Investment Board with comprehensive proxy voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested by the Board of the System or Investment Board. Requires the Board of the System and the Investment Board to annually publish a report on its website describing how the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act and other information. Effective January 1, 2024.
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1  plan;
2  (3) disclose how each investment manager used
3  integrates sustainability factors into the investment
4  manager's decision-making; and
5  (4) include any other information the Board deems
6  necessary.
7  (40 ILCS 5/16-188 new)
8  Sec. 16-188. Proxy voting. Notwithstanding the Board's
9  investment authority, the State Treasurer shall manage the
10  System's domestic and international proxy voting activity and
11  execute required ballots on behalf of the System. The State
12  Treasurer shall provide the Board with comprehensive proxy
13  voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested by the
14  Board.
15  On or before December 31, 2024, and annually thereafter,
16  the Board shall publish a report on its website describing how
17  the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in
18  the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. The report shall:
19  (1) describe the Board's strategy as it relates to the
20  consideration of sustainable investment factors;
21  (2) outline the process for regular assessment across
22  the total portfolio of potential effects from systemic and
23  regulatory risks and opportunities, including, but not
24  limited to, environmental factors on the assets of the
25  plan;

 

 

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1  (3) disclose how each investment manager used
2  integrates sustainability factors into the investment
3  manager's decision-making; and
4  (4) include any other information the Board deems
5  necessary.
6  (40 ILCS 5/22A-113.4 new)
7  Sec. 22A-113.4. Proxy voting. Notwithstanding the Board's
8  investment authority, the State Treasurer shall manage the
9  Board's domestic and international proxy voting activity and
10  execute required ballots on behalf of the Board. The State
11  Treasurer shall provide the Board with comprehensive proxy
12  voting reports on a quarterly basis and as requested.
13  On or before December 31, 2024, and annually thereafter,
14  the Board shall publish a report on its website describing how
15  the Board is considering sustainability factors as defined in
16  the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. The report shall:
17  (1) describe the Board's strategy as it relates to the
18  consideration of sustainable investment factors;
19  (2) outline the process for regular assessment across
20  the total portfolio of potential effects from systemic and
21  regulatory risks and opportunities, including, but not
22  limited to, environmental factors on the assets of the
23  plan;
24  (3) disclose how each investment manager used
25  integrates sustainability factors into the investment

 

 

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1  manager's decision-making; and
2  (4) include any other information the Board deems
3  necessary.
4  Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
5  1, 2024.

 

 

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