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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1735 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act relative to pension divestment from companies selling weapons to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1735) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Erika Uyterhoeven and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation relative to pension divestment from companies selling weapons to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Public Service.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Patricia D. Jehlen

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to require forthwith divestment by the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board from companies selling weapons to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 7 actions for Bill S.1735
Date Branch Action
3/29/2021 Senate Referred to the committee on Public Service
3/29/2021 House House concurred
6/2/2021 Joint Hearing scheduled for 06/09/2021 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
6/3/2021 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 06/09/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
6/3/2021 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 06/09/2021 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
6/3/2021 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 06/09/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
2/10/2022 Senate Accompanied a study order, see S2679

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