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• Introduced by Rep. Marcus Oshiro (D) on January 28, 2009, creates an optional "public purpose company" designation for LLCs. Requires an LLC with a public purpose company designation to exercise its right to exclude conferred by any patent it has an interest in for a public purpose. Establishes reporting requirements. (HB1503 HD1).
  • Referred to the House Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business & Military Affairs on January 28, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on February 17, 2009, to make technical changes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 17, 2009.
• Passed 48 to 0 in the House on March 6, 2009, to limit rights of certain designated limited liability companies to manage rights to their intellectual property.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 10, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Economic Developement & Technology on March 16, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 23, 2009. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 23, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce & Consumers Protection on March 23, 2009.
      • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 3, 2009, to make technical changes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 3, 2009.
• Passed 23 to 2 in the Senate on April 14, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 14, 2009.
• Received in the Senate on April 17, 2009.