l9n/ Mississippi

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2444

Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act; revise.

Became law as Chapter 440, Laws of 2011, signed March 23, 2011, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 12 to March 23, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Feb 1029 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 12 to Feb 120 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 119 days

Judiciary AFeb 14 to Feb 239 days

With the GovernorMar 1 to Mar 2322 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 12 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 12Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 1

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 1Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 1 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 1Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Coleman (65th), Blackmon and Cockerham)
  2. Mar 10Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 23Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Feb 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 10PassedSenate
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 14Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 1PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 1Motion to Reconsider Entered (Coleman (65th), Blackmon, Cockerham)House of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 23Approved by GovernorGovernor