Bill Text: IL HB4708 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended


Bill Title: Creates the Benefit Corporation Act. Provides that a corporation may elect to become a benefit corporation by amending its articles of incorporation. Provides that in addition to its purposes under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 and any specific purpose set forth in its articles of incorporation, a benefit corporation shall have a purpose of creating general public benefit. Requires the preparation of an annual report for specified distribution and filing with the Secretary of State. Defines key terms and contains provisions concerning accountability and transparency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB4708 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB4708-Amended.html

Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Filed: 3/2/2012

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4708
2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4708 on page 1, line
319, by replacing "duties," with "duties, restrictions, and
4liabilities of other corporations, except so"; and
5on page 20 by deleting lines 15 through 21.
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