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HB 3785: Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs ; Ogles ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Consumer Protection; authorizes DOR to provide certain information to Agric. & Consumer Services Dept.; revises registration fee schedule for charitable organizations; deletes specific annual registration date for certain dance studios; authorizes deposit of moneys received by enforcing authority for attorney's fees & certain costs into Legal Affairs Revolving TF; clarifies registration requirements for M.V. repair shop operators, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/29/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-299
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/1998 House • Prefiled
    3/3/1998 House • Introduced -HJ 00057
    3/10/1998 House • Referred to General Government Appropriations -HJ 00160
    3/27/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 04/02/98, 10:00 am, 214C
    4/2/1998 House • Comm. Action:-Favorable with 4 amendment(s) by General Government Appropriations -HJ 00468
    4/6/1998 House • In Economic Impact Council, pending ranking -HJ 00468
    4/8/1998 House • Placed on Economic Impact Council Calendar -HJ 00500
    4/13/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00527; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00527
    4/14/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00574; Passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00575
    4/15/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/17/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Governmental Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means -SJ 00536
    5/1/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Governmental Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means -SJ 01636; Substituted for CS/SB 1620 -SJ 01636; Read second and third times -SJ 01636; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01636
    5/1/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 02400
    5/13/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/29/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-299

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  • HB 3785, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1620 (c1) Consumer Protection Williams Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 S 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)
    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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  • HB 3785, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/14/1998 9:13 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/1998 2:02 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • HB 3785, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/26/1998 (pdf)
    Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/26/1998 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/3/1998 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/3/1998 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    215125 - Amendment
    General Government Appropriations 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    354527 - Amendment
    General Government Appropriations 4/13/1998
    8:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    403691 - Amendment
    General Government Appropriations 4/13/1998
    8:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    614279 - Amendment
    General Government Appropriations 4/13/1998
    8:26 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    152449 - Amendment
    Ogles 4/13/1998
    8:23 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    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.
    817.415 Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.

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