2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 173

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: SB 375/03 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, Dyson, Kramer, Stone, Jones, Lawlah, Green, and Middleton
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Service Fees - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from selling a gift card or gift certificate that contains an expiration date; prohibiting a person from selling a gift card or gift certificate that contains a service fee unless specified conditions are met; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (36-8)
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/17
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Sponsored by:
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GIFTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Commercial Law
( 14-1319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 707072/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 2004   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 12, 2004: Third Reading Passed (36-8)