To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures by institutional investment managers in connection with proxy advisory firms, and for other purposes.
AN ACT relating to corporations, partnerships and associations; requiring proxy advisors to disclose when proxy advisory services are not based on a written financial analysis as specified; requiring proxy advisors to disclose when proxy advisory services are based on a written financial analysis as specified; requiring proxy advisors to disclose proxy advisory services on their websites as specified; authorizing the secretary of state to discipline registered investment advisers for violations of the disclosure requirements; providing definitions; providing legislative findings; providing for a penalty; providing for a civil cause of action; making conforming amendments; providing rulemaking authority; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Enacting the proxy advisor transparency act, requiring proxy advisors to make certain disclosures when recommending an action against company management, authorizing the attorney general to investigate and take enforcement actions against violators and establishing a private right of action for a declaratory judgment or injunctive relief.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.