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2019 Senate Bill 5003: Concerning Washington's business corporation act
Introduced by Sen. Jamie Pedersen (Seattle) (D) on January 14, 2019
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 14, 2019
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 25, 2019
Eliminates shareholders' preemptive rights to acquire unissued corporate shares, unless authorized in the articles of incorporation of those corporations formed on or after January 1, 2020. Eliminates shareholders' cumulative voting rights during director elections, unless authorized in the articles of incorporation of those corporations formed on or after January 1, 2020. Adds criteria for determining if a significant continuing business activity remains after disposition of corporate property and assets outside the regular course of business.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 25, 2019
Received in the House on February 21, 2019
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 26, 2019