An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board; and, in administration, funds, accounts and general provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the State Employees' Retirement Board.
This bill requires the Public School Employees' Retirement Board and the State Employees' Retirement Board to livestream their public meetings and post unedited video and written records online for at least three years. It also clarifies that sensitive investment information, such as details about alternative investments, will remain confidential to protect financial interests but will eventually become public once the risk of competitive harm or negative impact on investment value no longer exists. Additionally, the legislation mandates that specific basic details about alternative investment vehicles, including the manager's identity and the amount of money committed, must always be accessible to the public. These changes aim to increase transparency in how the boards manage records and conduct business while safeguarding sensitive financial data.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 31, 2023
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican8
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 40 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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