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Friday, May 17, 2013

The Delaware Corporate Legislation Tracker - May 17, 2013

What's happening this week in Delaware Law?

The Delaware Corporate Legislation Tracker is a free service offered by our firm, designed to keep you informed on current and pending legislation related to Delaware Corporate rules, regulations, and Delaware business matters.

Here's the latest edition:





The following Legislation affecting Title 6 - Commerce and Trade was acted upon by the General Assembly on 5/15/2013:




HB 123
Title:  AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.


Synopsis:
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence.

Bill History:

May 15, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
May 08, 2013 - Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House





HB 124
Title:  AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.


Synopsis:
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence.

Bill History:

May 15, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
May 08, 2013 - Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House


The following Legislation affecting Title 6 - Commerce and Trade was acted upon by the General Assembly on 5/15/2013:




HB 126
Title:  AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.


Synopsis:
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the "Act") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence.

Bill History:

May 15, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
May 09, 2013 - Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House



The following Legislation affecting Title 8 - Corporations was acted upon by the General Assembly on 5/15/2013:




HB 127
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.


Synopsis:
This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence.

Bill History:

May 15, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
May 09, 2013 - Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House



SB 47 w/SA1
Title:  AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.


Synopsis:

This Bill seeks to allow for the formation of Public Benefit Corporations under the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Bill History:


May 15, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 10 On Its Merits
May 01, 2013 - Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
Apr 30, 2013 - Passed by Senate.Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 30, 2013 - Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate.
Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Apr 30, 2013 - Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
Apr 24, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (SMALL BUSINESS) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
Apr 18, 2013 - Assigned to Small Business Committee in Senate




The following Legislation affecting Title 30 - State Taxes was acted upon by the General Assembly on 5/15/2013:




HB 143
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE PERTAINING TO BUSINESS TAX CREDITS


Synopsis:
This Act makes permanent Delaware’s research and development tax credit.

Bill History:

May 15, 2013 - Reported Out of Committee (REVENUE & FINANCE) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
May 14, 2013 - Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House



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SBA and W20 Group Present Webinar on Creating Social Media Content for Small Businesses

If your business isn't using Social Media, then you better get on it! Here's your chance to learn the ropes, and get up to speed.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the W20 Group, a cluster of digital communications companies, will present Creating Content and Engaging for Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, the third topic in the five-topic social media webinar series. The webinar will help small business owners create content to broaden their reach and market their products using some of the most popular social media tools.



A survey conducted by CompTIA in 2012 found that that benefits of using social networking tools include:

  • Better communication with clients (61%);
  • Brand positioning (49%);
  • Real-time customer satisfaction (48%); and
  • Potential lead generation (43%).



It is beneficial for small businesses to create content on social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to establish a presence online, to drive the conversation about their companies and products and to build credibility and trust with clients and potential customers.



“It’s great to have a solid foundation of the different social media platforms available and how they can enhance your business,” said Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho. “Additionally, being able to create engaging content and set yourself apart in your market or target a specific audience is just as important, and this webinar will be a great opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs to learn exactly that.”



The Creating Content and Engaging for Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter social media webinar for small businesses will be held May 23 at 1 p.m. EDT. To register for the webinar, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8248962092793044480. The webinar will cover:



  • Understanding the social media landscape;
  • Learning about the major social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter;
  • Focusing on best practices in building your following and engaging your customers;
  • Involving your influencers in the mix; and
  • Creating and curating content to fuel your channels.



Topics for future webinars in the social media webinar series include:

  • Identifying and Connecting with your Influencers (June 5 at 1p.m.); and
  • Getting Started with Mobile and Location-based Marketing (June 26 at 1p.m.).





WHAT: “Creating Content and Engaging for Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter”



WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT



HOW: Space is limited. Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8248962092793044480





*Note: A captioned version of this webinar will be available in two weeks at: www.sba.gov/social-media.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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