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CS/SB 1620: Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Reform and Oversight ; Williams

Consumer Protection; authorizes DOR to provide certain information to Agric. & Consumer Services Dept.; exempts persons or organizations who solicit solely on behalf of bona fide religious institutions, educational institutions, & governmental entities from certain provisions; deletes certain registration requirements for certain charitable organizations; deletes specific annual registration date for certain dance studios, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01522, -SJ 01808; House Bill substituted -SJ 01636; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 3785 (Ch. 98-299)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/1998 Senate • Filed
    3/9/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Governmental Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means -SJ 00139
    3/18/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Reform and Oversight, 03/24/98, 9:00 am, Room-309C --Temporarily postponed
    3/26/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Reform and Oversight, 03/31/98, 9:00 am, Room-309C
    3/31/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Governmental Reform and Oversight -SJ 00344; CS read first time on 04/01/98 -SJ 00349
    4/1/1998 Senate • Now in Ways and Means -SJ 00344
    4/15/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Ways and Means -SJ 00462; Placed on Calendar
    4/28/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01092
    4/29/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01092
    4/30/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01222, -SJ 01522
    5/1/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01522, -SJ 01808; House Bill substituted -SJ 01636; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 3785 (Ch. 98-299)

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  • CS/SB 1620, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/2/1998 at 2:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Reform and Oversight (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1998 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3785 (e1) Ogles Similar Last Action: 5/29/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-299
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing.
    496.403 Application.
    496.404 Definitions.
    496.405 Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors.
    496.406 Procedures for claiming an exemption from registration.
    501.143 Dance Studio Act.
    501.2101 Enforcing authorities; moneys received in certain proceedings; Consumer Frauds Trust Fund.
    501.607 Licensure of salespersons.
    559.805 Filings with the department; disclosure of advertisement identification number.
    559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.
    817.415 Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.

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  • SB 1620, Original Filed Version Posted 3/4/1998 at 1:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing.
    496.404 Definitions.
    496.405 Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors.
    496.406 Procedures for claiming an exemption from registration.
    501.143 Dance Studio Act.
    501.607 Licensure of salespersons.
    559.805 Filings with the department; disclosure of advertisement identification number.
    559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.

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