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Limited Partnership Rollup Reform Act of 1991

Introduced: April 17, 1991 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1991
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Nov 5, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 5, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 5, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 5, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 5, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 5, 1991
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 16, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Oct 16, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-254.
Jul 30, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 22, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 26, 1991
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (Apr 23, 91).
Apr 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Apr 17, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 17, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limited Partnership Rollup Reform Act of 1991 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise proxy solicitation rules with respect to partnership rollup transactions (in which general partners combine several limited partnerships into one unit that trades on a stock exchange).

Prohibits proxy solicitations and tender offers in connection with partnership rollup transactions unless such transactions are conducted in accordance with rules prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which include: (1) the right of the affected security holders to communicate among themselves regarding possible opposition to the proposed rollup without being required to file soliciting material with the SEC; (2) a prohibition against compensating the solicitor of such transactions on the basis of whether the solicited consents, proxies, or authorizations either approve or disappprove the proposed transaction, (or contingent upon the transaction's approval, disapproval, or completion); (3) the requirement that the issuer provide affected security holders with a list of holders of record of such securities (but permitting deletions on request to preserve confidentiality); (4) concise and understandable disclosure of specified transaction aspects; (5) the requirement that soliciting materials include an independent opinion on the fairness of the proposed transaction according to specified criteria; and (6) the requirement that the solicitation or offering period be for at least a 60-day period. Provides for exemptions from such rules.

Sets forth a schedule for SEC issuance of interim and final rules.

Requires the rules of a national securities association to prevent association members from participating in any rollup transaction unless it protects rights of dissenting limited partners, including: (1) the right to an appraisal and compensation or to retain a security under the same terms and conditions as the original issue; (2) the use of an independent committee that is unaffiliated with the general partner or sponsor which has the authority to protect the interest of limited partners; (3) the right not to have limited partners' voting power unfairly reduced or abridged; (4) the right not to bear an unfair portion of the costs of a rejected rollup; and (5) restrictions on the conversion of management profit-sharing interests and incentive fees into asset-based management fees.

Requires a national securities exchange to prohibit the listing of any security resulting from a rollup transaction unless it provided for such dissenting limited partners' rights.

Requires the rules of a registered securities association to prohibit any automated quotation system from quoting any security resulting from a rollup transaction unless it provided for the same rights of dissenting limited partners.

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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

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