2005 House Bill 5319 / 2006 Public Act 66

Revise corporation shareholder voting provisions

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To clarify that when a shareholder of a corporation abstains from voting this is not considered a vote. This would affect the statutory provision establishing that members of a corporation’s board of directors can be selected by a plurality of the votes cast, rather than a plurality of all shareholders.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-90)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5320, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2006

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To clarify that when a shareholder of a corporation abstains from voting this is not considered a vote. This would affect the statutory provision establishing that members of a corporation’s board of directors can be selected by a plurality of the votes cast, rather than a plurality of all shareholders.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 16, 2006