CS/CS/HB 495: Business Organizations
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Robinson
Business Organizations; Specifies that certain documents accepted by DOS for filing are effective on date records are accepted by department; authorizes DOS to direct certain interrogatories to certain corporations; authorizes DOS to bring certain actions; authorizes board of directors to appoint persons to serve on certain committees; authorizes a corporation to create or authorize creation of advisory committees.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/9/2020 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 838 (Ch. 2020-32) -HJ 995
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/9/2020 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 838 (Ch. 2020-32) -HJ 995
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/7/2019 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 41 |
| 12/5/2019 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 12/12/19, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 12/12/2019 | House |
• CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 325 |
| 12/13/2019 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) |
| 12/18/2019 | House |
• Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 383 |
| 1/13/2020 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 9:30 am, Reed Hall |
| 1/14/2020 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 41 • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 280 |
| 1/15/2020 | House |
• Favorable by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 392 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 392 |
| 1/21/2020 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 01/23/20, 12:00 pm, Sumner Hall |
| 1/23/2020 | House |
• CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 444 |
| 1/24/2020 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c) |
| 1/27/2020 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 443 • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 442 |
| 3/9/2020 | House |
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 838 (Ch. 2020-32) -HJ 995 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 838 (er) | Business Organizations | Simmons | Identical | Last Action: 6/19/2020 Chapter No. 2020-32 |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| H 495 Filed | 10/29/2019 4:54 PM | |
| H 495 c1 | 12/13/2019 4:36 PM | |
| H 495 c2 | 1/24/2020 5:26 PM |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
144953 - Amendment Remove lines 243-322 |
Robinson, W. |
12/11/2019 6:10 PM |
Adopted
12/12/2019 |
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759109 - Amendment Between lines 650 and 651, insert: |
Robinson, W. |
12/11/2019 6:15 PM |
Adopted
12/12/2019 |
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791561 - Amendment Between lines 2092 and 2093, insert: |
Robinson, W. |
12/11/2019 6:17 PM |
Adopted
12/12/2019 |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
626761 - Amendment Remove lines 1842-1846 |
Robinson, W. |
1/22/2020 6:49 PM |
Adopted without Objection
1/23/2020 |
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809863 - Amendment Between lines 1946 and 1947, insert: |
Robinson, W. |
1/22/2020 6:50 PM |
Adopted without Objection
1/23/2020 |
Floor Amendments
No Floor Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 495 | Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 6/19/2020 5:00 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 495 | Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 1/15/2020 11:56 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 495 | Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | 1/24/2020 5:20 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (77)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 605.0116 | Change of name or address by registered agent. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 605.0207 | Effective date and time. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 605.0215 | Certificates to be received in evidence and evidentiary effect of copy of filed document. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 605.0702 | Grounds for judicial dissolution. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 605.0716 | Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 605.1104 | Interrogatories by department; other powers of department. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 607.0120 | Filing requirements. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 607.0123 | Effective time and date of document. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 607.0125 | Filing duties of the department. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 607.0127 | Certificates to be received in evidence; evidentiary effect of certified copy of filed document. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 607.01401 | Definitions. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 607.0141 | Notice. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 607.0501 | Registered office and registered agent. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 607.0601 | Authorized shares. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 607.0602 | Terms of class or series determined by board of directors. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 607.0620 | Subscriptions for shares. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 607.0623 | Share dividends. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 607.0630 | Shareholders’ preemptive rights. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 607.0704 | Action by shareholders without a meeting. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 607.0705 | Notice of meeting. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 607.0707 | Record date. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 607.0720 | Shareholders’ list for meeting. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 607.0721 | Voting entitlement of shares. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 607.0732 | Shareholder agreements. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 607.0750 | Direct action by shareholder. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 607.0808 | Removal of directors by shareholders. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 607.0832 | Director conflicts of interest. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 607.0850 | Definitions. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 607.0855 | Determination and authorization of indemnification. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 607.0858 | Variation by corporate action; application of ss. 607.0850-607.0859. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 607.0901 | Affiliated transactions. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 607.1002 | Amendment by board of directors. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 607.1003 | Amendment by board of directors and shareholders. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 607.1102 | Share exchange. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 607.1103 | Action on a plan of merger or share exchange. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 607.11035 | Shareholder approval of a merger or share exchange in connection with a tender offer. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 607.11045 | Holding company formation by merger by certain corporations. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 607.1106 | Effect of merger or share exchange. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 607.11920 | Domestication. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 607.11921 | Action on a plan of domestication. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 607.11923 | Amendment of a plan of domestication; abandonment. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 607.11924 | Effect of domestication. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 607.11932 | Action on a plan of conversion. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 607.11933 | Articles of conversion; effectiveness. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 607.11935 | Effect of conversion. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 607.1202 | Shareholder approval of certain dispositions. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 607.1301 | Appraisal rights; definitions. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 607.1302 | Right of shareholders to appraisal. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 607.1303 | Assertion of rights by nominees and beneficial owners. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 607.1320 | Notice of appraisal rights. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 607.1333 | Limitation on corporate payment. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 607.1340 | Other remedies limited. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 607.1403 | Articles of dissolution. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 607.1406 | Known claims against dissolved corporation. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 607.1422 | Reinstatement following administrative dissolution. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 607.1430 | Grounds for judicial dissolution. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 607.1431 | Procedure for judicial dissolution. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 607.1432 | Receivership or custodianship. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 607.14401 | Deposit with Department of Financial Services. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 607.1501 | Authority of foreign corporation to transact business required; activities not constituting transacting business. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 607.1502 | Effect of failure to have a certificate of authority. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 607.1503 | Application for certificate of authority. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 607.1504 | Amended certificate of authority. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 607.1505 | Effect of a certificate of authority. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 607.1507 | Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 607.1509 | Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 607.15091 | Change of name or address by registered agent. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 607.15101 | Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 607.1520 | Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 607.1602 | Inspection of records by shareholders. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 607.1604 | Court-ordered inspection. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 607.1622 | Annual report for department. | Page 71 (pdf) |
| 607.1703 | Page 72 (pdf) | |
| 607.1907 | Saving provision. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 607.504 | Election of social purpose corporation status. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 617.0501 | Registered office and registered agent. | Page 79 (pdf) |
| 617.0825 | Committees. | Page 79 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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