2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 986

File Code: Corporations and Associations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 570
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Cardin, Frick, and Hucker
Entitled:
Corporations - Campaign Material - Stockholder Approval

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a corporation from publishing or distributing campaign material in the State unless the campaign material is true, the board of directors has determined that the expenditure of funds is in the best interests of the corporation, and the content of the campaign material and the expenditure of funds has been approved by the stockholders by a specified vote; authorizing a direct stockholder action for an alleged violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/9 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate C. William Frick, District 16
Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Campaign Financing
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Notices
Political Candidates

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Corporations and Associations
( 1-407 )
Election Law
( 1-101 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered