Minnesota Business Corporation Act provisions modifications
This bill modifies Minnesota's Business Corporation Act by clarifying key definitions related to corporate ownership and governance. It specifically updates the definition of "beneficial owner" to clarify when individuals or entities control voting power or shares (e.g., excluding revocable proxies or tender offers pending acceptance) and adds definitions for terms like "defective corporate act," "emergency" (including pandemics or cyber attacks), and "failure of authorization." These changes aim to provide clearer legal standards for corporate transactions, voting rights, and emergency procedures under Minnesota law. The bill does not create new taxes, fees, or substantive business requirements - it refines existing legal language for precision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2025
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Feb 17, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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