2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 859

CHAPTER NUMBER: 322
File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 547
Sponsored By:
Senator Pugh
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Advertising Practices - Prohibited Acts

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a vehicle dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer from stating the purchase price of a vehicle in an advertisement unless the price is the full delivered purchase price of the vehicle, excluding specified taxes, fees, and charges; requiring the full delivered purchase price in a vehicle advertisement to be printed using the largest size of type in the advertisement; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/2
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (133-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 322

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Federal Government
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 15-313 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 998177/01     Offered on: March 27, 2009   at: 1:14 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 620114/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 12:21 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 4, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-0)