SENATE BILL 67

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)

Entitled:

Corporations and Associations - Proof of Good Standing for Foreign Business Entities

Synopsis:

Requiring foreign business entities that are required to register or qualify to do business in Maryland to provide the State Department of Assessments and Taxation proof acceptable to the Department of good standing in the jurisdictions where the foreign business entities currently are organized.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

10/6

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/7

Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

1/23

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

1/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

1/28

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

House Action

1/29

First Reading Economic Matters

3/17

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/7

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 355

Sponsored by:

Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair

Departmental

Assessments and Taxation

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Assessments and Taxation, Department of

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst

Foreign Trade -see also- International Affairs

Limited Liability Companies

Partnerships

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Corporations and Associations

( 4A-1002 , 7-202 , 7-203 , 9A-1101 , 10-902 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

January 28, 2009: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

House

April 3, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)