H4766. Benefit Corporation Act

South Carolina Legislature. 119th General Assembly. House of Representatives.

Introduced:
Feb 09, 2012
Last Action:
Jul 09, 2012
Act No. 277
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History

Feb 09, 2012: Introduced and read first time

Feb 09, 2012: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Apr 18, 2012: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks

Apr 18, 2012: Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

Apr 19, 2012: Scrivener's error corrected

Apr 24, 2012: Requests for debate-Rep

Apr 24, 2012: Requests for debate-Rep(s). Ott, Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson, Sabb, Neilson, Bales, Williams, Brantley, JH Neal, Stringer, RL Brown, Whipper, Gilliard, Anderson, Hosey, Brannon, Corbin, Hixon, RL Smith, Clemmons, Weeks, GR Smith, Henderson, Bowen, Clyburn, King, Allison

Apr 25, 2012: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk

Apr 25, 2012: Requests for debate removed-Rep

Apr 25, 2012: Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Allison, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, Hosey, Brannon, Bales, Neilson, King, Jefferson, Sabb, Williams, RL Brown, Bowen, Anderson, Brantley, Henderson, GR Smith, Stringer, Corbin, Gilliard, JH Neal, Clemmons

Apr 26, 2012: Read second time

Apr 26, 2012: Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-0

Apr 26, 2012: Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

Apr 27, 2012: Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 27, 2012: Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

May 01, 2012: Introduced and read first time

May 01, 2012: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

May 30, 2012: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

May 31, 2012: Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted

May 31, 2012: Read second time

May 31, 2012: Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-0

Jun 05, 2012: Scrivener's error corrected

Jun 05, 2012: Read third time and returned to House with amendments

Jun 07, 2012: Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

Jun 07, 2012: Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-1

Jun 07, 2012: Roll call Yeas-xxx Nays-xxx

Jun 12, 2012: Ratified R 306

Jun 14, 2012: Signed By Governor

Jul 03, 2012: Effective date 06/14/12

Jul 09, 2012: Act No. 277

Summary

Enact The "south Carolina Benefit Corporation Act" Which Permits A Corporation To Elect As A Corporate Purpose The Providing Of Certain Public Benefits Without Subjecting The Corporation Or Its Directors To Liability Or Derivative Suit Except For Specified Reasons