BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1111: Corporate directors
Determining the best interests of a corporation.
Summary
- Explicitly allows a director of a corporation to consider more than the interests of shareholders when the director is discharging his or her duty to act in the best interest of the corporation.
- Allows a director to consider the interests of employees, customers, suppliers and creditors as well as the general economy, community and societal interests.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1111), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeff Morris (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to the duties of corporate directors;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 1111 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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