Stock Corporation Act; conforms provisions of Act to revisions to Model Business Corporation Act. (SB100)
Introduced By
Sen. Walter Stosch (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
✓ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Stock Corporation Act. Conforms provisions of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act to revisions to the Model Business Corporation Act prepared by the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, and makes several clarifying revisions. Elements of the measure include (i) expanding provisions governing the electronic transmission of notices and other communications; (ii) providing that notice to a shareholder that is sent by U.S. mail is effective upon deposit in the U.S. Mail; currently, such mailings to shareholders are effective five days after mailing; (iii) authorizing corporate officers to make equity compensation awards; (iv) confirming shareholders' authority to adopt proxy access and proxy expense reimbursement bylaws; (v) permitting a board of directors to establish separate record dates for determining shareholders entitled to notices of, and to vote at, meetings; (vi) allowing shareholders to participate remotely in shareholders meetings; (vii) addressing the authority of a circuit court to resolve disputes relating to a vote by shareholders; (viii) repealing the existing provision that limits the power of the board of directors to alter the board's size to an amount not greater than 30 percent of its existing size; (ix) confirming the authority of a board of directors to require the corporation to provide indemnity, including advancement and reimbursement; (x) authorizing a corporation to obligate itself to provide indemnification, and advance funds to pay for or reimburse expenses, in advance of the act or omission giving rise to a proceeding; (xi) requiring class voting by affected classes with respect to mergers, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation; and (xii) requiring that the articles of merger in a parent-subsidiary merger recite the Code section under which the merger is being effected. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100412D |
01/06/2010 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/25/2010 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Read second time |
01/28/2010 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/28/2010 | Committee amendments agreed to |
01/28/2010 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB100E |
01/28/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10100412D-E |
01/29/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (SB100) |
02/02/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (SB100E) |
02/08/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/08/2010 | Read first time |
02/08/2010 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/18/2010 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2010 | Read second time |
02/23/2010 | Read third time |
02/23/2010 | Amendment by Delegate Janis agreed to |
02/23/2010 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/23/2010 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/23/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2010 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/03/2010 | Enrolled |
03/03/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB100ER) |
03/03/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/04/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (SB100ER) |
03/06/2010 | Signed by President |
04/13/2010 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
04/20/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
04/21/2010 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/21/2010 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N) |
04/21/2010 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/21/2010 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/21/2010 | Reenrolled |
04/21/2010 | Reenrolled bill text (SB100ER2) |
04/21/2010 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/21/2010 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/21/2010 | Enacted, Chapter 782 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/21/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0782) |