2007 Senate Bill 123 / 2008 Public Act 9

Authorize electronic nonprofit corporation shareholder meetings

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To authorize the use of electronic communications for various notices and filings by nonprofit corporations, and allow board and shareholder meetings to take place via remote communications. The bill specifies various procedures that must be followed to do this. For-profit corporations are already allowed to do this.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

April 4, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 18, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 19, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 19, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Jan. 29, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To revise terms in the bill so the language of the amended law is internally consistent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To authorize the use of electronic communications for various notices and filings by nonprofit corporations, and allow board and shareholder meetings to take place via remote communications. The bill specifies various procedures that must be followed to do this. For-profit corporations are already allowed to do this.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 29, 2008