2007 Senate Bill 848 / 2008 Public Act 235

Ban government investments in companies doing business with terrorism nations

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2007

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To prohibit the investment of state veterans trust fund money in a company that engages in commerce in any form with a country cited by the U.S. State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies

Dec. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 17, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the investment of state veterans trust fund money in a company that engages in commerce in any form with a country cited by the U.S. State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 15, 2008