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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5123: Business corporation act

Revising the Washington business corporation act.

Summary

  • The Washington Business Corporations Act is amended in the areas of shareholder notice requirements, shareholder voting group rights, and stock splits.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2003
  6. LawApr 17, 2003
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2003
Session law
Chapter 35, Laws of 2003

AN ACT Relating to the Washington business corporation act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5123
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5123
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 35, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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