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Title: Divestment Due to Genocide Amendment

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt an amendment that requires the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to end investments in any country or region declared by the U.S. Congress to be engaged in acts of genocide if an when Congress allows states to divest for this reason.

Highlights:

- Requires the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to identify securities related to countries or regions engaged in genocide and within 90 days of a Congressional act allowing disinvestment (3). - Requires the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to withdraw entirely from the investments within 15 months (3).

NOTE: A LEGISLATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.

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