Mississippi Senate Bill 2444 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 23 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-03-23 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 79-11-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Dealing With The Issuance Of Certificates Of Existence To Conform To The Model Nonprofit Corporation Act; To Amend Section 79-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 79-11-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Form And Delivery Of Notice Under The Act; To Amend Section 79-11-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Nonprofits Formed After The Effective Date To State A Principal Purpose In Their Articles Of Incorporation And To Revise Director Liability; To Amend Section 79-11-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Change Of A Registered Agent For Service; To Amend Section 79-11-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Meetings Of Members; To Amend Section 79-11-199, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Special Meetings; To Amend Section 79-11-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Approval Of Actions Without Meeting; To Amend Section 79-11-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Written Ballot Requirements; To Amend Section 79-11-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Proxy Authorization; To Amend Section 79-11-235, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Minimum Number Of Directors For Nonprofits That Solicit In The State; To Amend Section 79-11-267, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Director's Liability To The Nonprofit; To Amend Section 79-11-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Electronic Record Keeping; To Amend Section 79-11-287, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Copies; To Amend Section 79-11-347, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Grounds For Administrative Dissolution; To Amend Section 79-11-349, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Administrative Dissolution; To Amend Section 79-11-377, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For The Change Of A Registered Agent For Service; To Amend Section 79-11-399, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Relationship Of The Act To The Federal Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Create New Code Section 79-11-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Provisions Regarding A Nonprofit's Exemption From Tax; And For Related Purposes.

Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act; revise.

Sen. Joey Fillingane [R]

2011-03-01 - House - House Passed (Y: 121 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-10 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-23		Approved by Governor
2011-03-15		Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-15		Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-10		Transmitted To Senate
2011-03-10		Motion to Reconsider Tabled
2011-03-01		Motion to Reconsider Entered (Coleman (65th), Blackmon, Cockerham)
2011-03-01		Passed
2011-02-23		Title Suff Do Pass
2011-02-14		Referred To Judiciary A
2011-02-11		Transmitted To House
2011-02-10		Passed
2011-02-01		Title Suff Do Pass
2011-01-12		Referred To Judiciary, Division A

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2444IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2444PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2444SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/senate/0380033.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/house/0570012.pdf