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S.42

An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Rebecca White
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
4/4/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Last Recorded Action
House 4/4/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

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Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:20 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
Anna Petrini, Project Manager, Employment, Labor, and Retirement Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
David Provost, Executive Vice President, Office of Finance and Administration, Middlebury College

Friday, March 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:05 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Walk-through of New Amendment

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Katie Green, Investments Manager, Office of the State Treasurer
Bill McKibben, Founder, Third Act Vermont
Tom Sanzillo, Director of Financial Analysis, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
Steve Crofter, Retired Teacher
David McColgin, Member, Third Act Vermont
Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Mark-up and Discussion

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
David McColgin, Member, Third Act Vermont
Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:20 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Mark-up and Vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
David McColgin, Member, Third Act Vermont

Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
12:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Vote


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:20 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Vote


Friday, April 7, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:15 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter and Sponsor
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
3:00 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Bill McKibben, Founder, Third Act

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:50 AM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Katie Green, Investments Manager, Office of the State Treasurer
Tom Sanzillo, Director of Financial Analysis, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
Steve Crofter, Retired Teacher
2:42 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee discussion


An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter and Sponsor
  • Steve Crofter, Retired Teacher
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Katie Green, Investments Manager, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Bill McKibben, Founder, Third Act
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tom Sanzillo, Director of Financial Analysis, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Steve Crofter, Retired Teacher
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Katie Green, Investments Manager, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • David McColgin, Member, Third Act Vermont
  • Bill McKibben, Founder, Third Act Vermont
  • Anna Petrini, Project Manager, Employment, Labor, and Retirement Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • David Provost, Executive Vice President, Office of Finance and Administration, Middlebury College
  • Tom Sanzillo, Director of Financial Analysis, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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No committee of conference members found for S.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

No act information found for S.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel
Notes
S.42 incorporated in whole or in part into H.494

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