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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2239

HB 2239: Social purpose corporations

Establishing social purpose corporations.

Summary

  • Authorizes a new type of corporation in Washington, the social purpose corporation.
  • Establishes the procedures for forming and dissolving a social purpose corporation, and for issuing and transferring shares.
  • Sets standards of conduct for directors and officers of a social purpose corporation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 10, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 2012
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6230
Versions
HB 2239, SHB 2239

AN ACT Relating to social purpose corporations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Jay Rodne R-5Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2239
62 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52202
Republican102903
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2239
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican71401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 2239)
  2. Chapter 215, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2239)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2239)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2239)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2239)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2239)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2239)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2239)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2239)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2239)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2239)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2239)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2239)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2239)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2239)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2239)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2239)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2239)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2239)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2239)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2239 in other sessions

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