The bill CS/CS/HB 797 amends various sections of the Florida Statutes concerning nonprofit corporations, primarily renaming the "Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act" to the "Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act." It introduces new provisions regarding the filing and amendment of corporate documents, including the requirement for corporations to file articles of amendment with the Department of State under specific circumstances, and clarifies that such amendments can be filed without further action from the board of directors or members. The bill also defines key terms, updates notice requirements, and allows for electronic communication, aiming to streamline operations and enhance governance for nonprofit organizations in Florida.
Additionally, the bill revises the powers and responsibilities of nonprofit corporations, including the ability to levy dues and fees on members, and outlines the process for member meetings and voting, including provisions for remote participation. It establishes guidelines for the appointment of proxies and the handling of derivative actions, ensuring member participation in corporate governance while protecting the corporation's interests. The bill also addresses the dissolution of corporations, clarifying notice requirements for claimants and the process for handling claims against dissolved corporations. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and clarify the legal framework governing nonprofit corporations in Florida, enhancing transparency and accountability in corporate governance.
Statutes affected: H 797 Filed: 617.01011, 617.0123, 617.0124, 617.0126, 617.0127, 617.0128, 617.01301, 617.01401, 617.0204, 617.0206, 617.0304, 617.0502, 617.0503, 617.0505, 617.0604, 617.0605, 617.0606, 617.0608, 617.0701, 617.0721, 617.0803, 617.0820, 617.0823, 617.0830, 617.0832, 617.0835, 617.1001, 617.1006, 617.1101, 617.1102, 617.1103, 617.1105, 617.1106, 617.1107, 617.1202, 617.1401, 617.1402, 617.1403, 617.1406, 617.1407, 617.1408, 617.1420, 617.1430, 617.1431, 617.1433, 617.1440, 617.1502, 617.1504, 617.1505, 617.1506, 617.1508, 617.1509, 617.1520, 617.1530, 617.1532, 617.1601, 617.1602, 617.1603, 617.1604, 617.1605, 617.1622, 617.2006, 39.8298, 605.1025, 617.0102, 617.0121, 617.0125, 617.02011, 617.0205, 617.0301, 617.0504, 617.0806, 617.0824, 617.0831, 617.0901, 617.1008, 617.1009, 617.1404, 617.1422, 617.1501, 617.1510, 617.1606, 617.1701, 617.1702, 617.1703, 617.1711, 617.1808, 617.1809, 617.1904, 617.1907, 617.1908, 617.2001, 617.2002, 617.2003, 617.2007, 617.2101, 617.221, 620.2108, 768.38, 893.055
H 797 c1: 617.01011, 617.0123, 617.0124, 617.0126, 617.0127, 617.0128, 617.01301, 617.01401, 617.0204, 617.0206, 617.0304, 617.0502, 617.0503, 617.0505, 617.0604, 617.0605, 617.0606, 617.0608, 617.0701, 617.0721, 617.0803, 617.0820, 617.0823, 617.0830, 617.0832, 617.0835, 617.1001, 617.1006, 617.1101, 617.1102, 617.1103, 617.1105, 617.1106, 617.1107, 617.1202, 617.1401, 617.1402, 617.1403, 617.1405, 617.1406, 617.1407, 617.1408, 617.1420, 617.1430, 617.1431, 617.1433, 617.1440, 617.1502, 617.1504, 617.1505, 617.1506, 617.1508, 617.1509, 617.1520, 617.1530, 617.1532, 617.1601, 617.1602, 617.1603, 617.1604, 617.1605, 617.2005, 617.2006, 39.8298, 381.00316, 605.1025, 617.0102, 617.0121, 617.0122, 617.0125, 617.02011, 617.0203, 617.0205, 617.0301, 617.0504, 617.0824, 617.0901, 617.1008, 617.1009, 617.1404, 617.1422, 617.1501, 617.1510, 617.1701, 617.1702, 617.1703, 617.1711, 617.1808, 617.1904, 617.1907, 617.1908, 617.2002, 617.2003, 617.2007, 617.2101, 617.221, 620.2108, 620.8918, 768.38, 893.055
H 797 c2: 617.01011, 617.0123, 617.0124, 617.0126, 617.0127, 617.0128, 617.01301, 617.01401, 617.0204, 617.0206, 617.0304, 617.0502, 617.0503, 617.0505, 617.0604, 617.0605, 617.0606, 617.0608, 617.0701, 617.0721, 617.0803, 617.0820, 617.0823, 617.0830, 617.0832, 617.0835, 617.1001, 617.1006, 617.1101, 617.1102, 617.1103, 617.1105, 617.1106, 617.1107, 617.1202, 617.1401, 617.1402, 617.1403, 617.1405, 617.1406, 617.1407, 617.1408, 617.1420, 617.1430, 617.1431, 617.1433, 617.1440, 617.1502, 617.1504, 617.1505, 617.1506, 617.1508, 617.1509, 617.1520, 617.1530, 617.1532, 617.1601, 617.1602, 617.1603, 617.1604, 617.1605, 617.2005, 617.2006, 39.8298, 381.00316, 605.1025, 617.0102, 617.0121, 617.0122, 617.0125, 617.02011, 617.0203, 617.0205, 617.0301, 617.0504, 617.0824, 617.0901, 617.1008, 617.1009, 617.1404, 617.1422, 617.1501, 617.1510, 617.1701, 617.1702, 617.1703, 617.1711, 617.1808, 617.1904, 617.1907, 617.1908, 617.2002, 617.2003, 617.2007, 617.2101, 617.221, 620.2108, 620.8918, 768.38, 893.055
H 797 er: 617.01011, 617.0123, 617.0124, 617.0126, 617.0127, 617.0128, 617.01301, 617.01401, 617.0204, 617.0206, 617.0304, 617.0502, 617.0503, 617.0505, 617.0604, 617.0605, 617.0606, 617.0608, 617.0701, 617.0721, 617.0803, 617.0820, 617.0823, 617.0830, 617.0832, 617.0835, 617.1001, 617.1006, 617.1101, 617.1102, 617.1103, 617.1105, 617.1106, 617.1107, 617.1202, 617.1401, 617.1402, 617.1403, 617.1405, 617.1406, 617.1407, 617.1408, 617.1420, 617.1430, 617.1431, 617.1433, 617.1440, 617.1502, 617.1504, 617.1505, 617.1506, 617.1508, 617.1509, 617.1520, 617.1530, 617.1532, 617.1601, 617.1602, 617.1603, 617.1604, 617.1605, 617.2005, 617.2006, 39.8298, 381.00316, 605.1025, 617.0102, 617.0121, 617.0122, 617.0125, 617.02011, 617.0203, 617.0205, 617.0301, 617.0504, 617.0824, 617.0901, 617.1008, 617.1009, 617.1404, 617.1422, 617.1501, 617.1510, 617.1701, 617.1702, 617.1703, 617.1711, 617.1808, 617.1904, 617.1907, 617.1908, 617.2002, 617.2003, 617.2007, 617.2101, 617.221, 620.2108, 620.8918, 768.38, 893.055