U.S. Congress - H.R.3351 Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009
H.R.3351 - Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation. as introduced.
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7/27/2009--Introduced.Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that a proxy, consent, or authorization for an annual shareholders meeting provide for a separate shareholder vote to approve the compensation of executives pursuant to compeOfficial Summary
7/27/2009--Introduced.Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that a proxy, consent, or authorization for an annual shareholders meeting provide for a separate shareholder vote to approve the compensation of executives pursuant to compensation disclosure rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Requires such SEC disclosure rules to include:(1) the compensation committee report;
(2) compensation discussion and analysis;
(3) the compensation tables; and
(4) any related materials. Requires the person making proxy or consent solicitation material regarding a disposition of an issuer's assets to disclose and submit for separate shareholder approval:
(1) any compensation agreements made with principal executive officers of the issuer; and
(2) the aggregate total of compensation that may be paid or become payable to or on behalf of such executive officer (golden parachute compensation). States that the shareholder vote:
(1) shall not be binding upon either the corporation or the board of directors;
(2) shall not be construed as overruling a decision by such board;
(3) shall not be construed as creating or implying any additional fiduciary duty by such board; nor
(4) shall be construed to restrict or limit shareholder ability to make proposals for inclusion in proxy materials related to executive compensation. Requires certain institutional investment managers to report at least annually how they voted on any shareholder vote (unless such vote is otherwise required to be reported publicly by SEC rule or regulation).
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Rep. Young Questions Nelson Angapak and Julie Kitka | Sustainable ...
Congressman Young questions Nelson Angapak, Vice President of the Alaska Federation of Natives on HR 3350 and Julie Kitka, President of the Alaska Federation of Natives on HR 3351 during Alaska Day at the House Natural Resources ...
House Panel Debates Governance Reforms – RiskMetrics Group ...
The April 21 hearing focused on three bills–H.R. 2861, H.R. 3272, and H.R. 3351–which were introduced last year by Reps. Gary Peters of Michigan, Keith Ellison of Minnesota, and Mary Jo Kilroy of Ohio, respectively. ...
Stivers Upset that Kilroy is Not Supporting HIS Constituents = Bankers
HR3351 : Proxy Voting Transparency Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] (introduced 7/27/2009) HR3421 : Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] (introduced 7/30/2009) ...
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