HB 1008 Indiana House · 2023 Regular Session

Pension investments.

Summary
Specifies certain entities, actions taken, or factors considered to which the ESG commitment provisions do not apply. Provides that if the treasurer of state concludes that the service provider has made an ESG commitment, the treasurer of state shall provide the name of the service provider and research supporting the conclusion to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system (board). Prohibits the board from making an investment decision with the purpose of influencing any social or environmental policy or attempting to influence the governance of any corporation for nonfinancial purposes. Prohibits the Indiana public retirement system (system) from making an ESG commitment with respect to system assets. Provides that in making and supervising investments of the system, the board shall discharge its duties solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the system for the exclusive purposes of providing financial benefits to participants and beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the system. Provides that the board, in accordance with certain fiduciary duties, shall make investment decisions with the primary purpose of maximizing the target rate of return on the board's investments. Prohibits the board from entering a contract or modifying, amending, or continuing a contract with a service provider that has made an ESG commitment unless taking the action violates the board's fiduciary duty to the system's participants and beneficiaries. Requires the board to continue contracting with a service provider that has made an ESG commitment if the board determines that there is not a comparable service provider to replace the service provider. Requires the board to, at least annually, tabulate and report all proxy votes made by a service provider that is not a private market fund in relation to the administration of the system. Specifies certain persons and entities that are immune from civil liability and entitled to indemnification. Requires the board to: (1) ensure that reasonable efforts are made during the due diligence process before an investment is made and in monitoring investments in the public employees' defined contribution plan, an annuity savings account for the public employees' retirement fund or the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund, the teachers' defined contribution plan, the legislators' defined contribution plan, and a private market fund to determine whether any investments would violate the requirement that the board discharge its duties solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the system; and (2) take appropriate action, if necessary, consistent with the board's fiduciary duties. Defines terms and makes conforming amendments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023 Signed May 4, 2023
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2023

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
11
May 4, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 488: yeas 66, nays 29
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 382: yeas 38, nays 9
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 66, nays 30
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Introduced
Amendment #9 (DeLaney) ruled out of order
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #8 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 215: yeas 29, nays 66
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #4 (Bauer M) failed; Roll Call 213: yeas 28, nays 66
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #2 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 212: yeas 29, nays 66
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #1 (Harris) failed; Roll Call 211: yeas 29, nays 66
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #6 (Johnson) failed; Roll Call 210: yeas 29, nays 64
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #3 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 209: yeas 29, nays 66
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #5 (Hatfield) failed; Roll Call 208: yeas 29, nays 65
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #10 (Hatfield) failed; Roll Call 216: yeas 29, nays 63
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Amended
Amendment #7 (Johnson) failed; Roll Call 214: yeas 29, nays 66
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 49 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Eric Koch
Eric Koch
RRepublican
IN
44
P
Photo of Ethan Manning
Ethan Manning
RRepublican
IN
23
P
Photo of Justin Busch
Justin Busch
RRepublican
IN
16
P
Photo of Travis Holdman
Travis Holdman
RRepublican
IN
19
Co
Photo of Alan Morrison
Alan Morrison
RRepublican
IN
42
Co
Photo of Ann Vermilion
Ann Vermilion
RRepublican
IN
31
Co
Photo of Becky Cash
Becky Cash
RRepublican
IN
25
Co
Photo of Bob Behning
Bob Behning
RRepublican
IN
91
Co
Photo of Bob Cherry
Bob Cherry
RRepublican
IN
53
Co
Photo of Bob Heaton
Bob Heaton
RRepublican
IN
46
Co
Photo of Bob Morris
Bob Morris
RRepublican
IN
84
Co
Photo of Brad Barrett
Brad Barrett
RRepublican
IN
56
Co
Photo of Bruce Borders
Bruce Borders
RRepublican
IN
45
Co
Photo of Chris Jeter
Chris Jeter
RRepublican
IN
88