MS HB1127 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 23 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-23 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

N Act To Be Known As The "iran Divestment Act Of 2015"; To Declare Legislative Findings And Intent; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Develop And Publish A List Of Persons Deemed To Be Engaging In Investment Activities In Iran; To Create Limited Exceptions To The Prohibition Against Public Contracts With Persons Engaged In Investment Activities In Iran; To Require An Annual Report To Be Submitted To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And House Speaker On The Status And Effect Of This Act; To Prohibit The Public Employees' Retirement System And The State Treasurer From Investing With Persons Engaged In Investment Activities In Iran; To Hold Harmless Officers, Employees And Agents Of The Retirement System And State Treasurer's Office For Claims Arising From Decisions To Restrict Investments Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Iran Divestment Act of 2015; create.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-31 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 45 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-31 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 117 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-04 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 35 N: 11 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 112 N: 7 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-23 Approved by Governor
2015-04-06SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2015-04-06HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2015-04-01SenateMotion to Reconsider Tabled
2015-03-31SenateMotion to Reconsider Entered
2015-03-31SenateConference Report Adopted
2015-03-31HouseConference Report Adopted
2015-03-30SenateConference Report Filed
2015-03-30HouseConference Report Filed
2015-03-27SenateConferees Named Fillingane,Collins,Gandy
2015-03-25HouseConferees Named Frierson,Huddleston (15th),Turner
2015-03-16HouseDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2015-03-12SenateReturned For Concurrence
2015-03-12SenateMotion to Reconsider Tabled
2015-03-04SenateMotion to Reconsider Entered
2015-03-04SenatePassed As Amended
2015-03-04SenateAmended
2015-03-03SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2015-02-17SenateReferred To Finance
2015-02-09HouseTransmitted To Senate
2015-02-05HouseMotion to Reconsider Tabled
2015-02-04HouseMotion to Reconsider Entered (Evans (70th), Frierson, Huddleston (15th))
2015-02-04HousePassed As Amended
2015-02-04HouseAmended
2015-01-29HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2015-01-19HouseReferred To Appropriations

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