December 1, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Johnson, Jackson, Cushingberry, Durhal, Liss, Young and Nathan and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement.
A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled
"Public employee retirement system investment act,"
by amending section 19a (MCL 38.1139a), as added by 2008 PA 425,
and by adding section 37a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 19a. If the investment fiduciary is the state treasurer,
investments in private equity shall not be more than 30% of the
total assets. For all other investment fiduciaries under this act,
investments in private equity shall not be more than 25% of the
total assets.
Sec. 37a. (1) A fiduciary shall invest at least 20% of the
assets of a pension system in equity securities issued by minority-
owned businesses.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Minority-owned business" means a business that is at
least 50% owned, controlled, and managed by minorities.
(b) "Minority" means a person who is Black, female, Hispanic,
Eskimo, Oriental, or an American Indian who is not less than 1/4
quantum American Indian blood as certified by the person's tribal
association and verified by the Indian affairs commission.