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HB 1449: Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture & Consumer Affairs ; Spratt ; Stansel ; Kendrick

Consumer Protection; requires charitable organizations or sponsors to display certain information on certain solicitation materials; requires certain health studio contract refunds to be issued within time certain; prohibits pawnbrokers from knowingly accepting stolen property; specifies additional prohibited act by business opportunity sellers; provides additional estimated cost of repair requirements for written repair estimates, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
 Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2001-214)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/16/2001 House • Filed
    3/19/2001 House • Introduced -HJ 00184
    3/26/2001 House • Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00347
    4/10/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 212-K
    4/12/2001 House • Favorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00532
    4/13/2001 House • Now in Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00532
    4/16/2001 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Competitive Commerce, 04/18/01, 10:30 am, Reed Hall
    4/18/2001 House • Favorable with 4 amendment(s) by- Council for Competitive Commerce; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00548
    4/20/2001 House • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00548
    4/27/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar
    5/4/2001 House • Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2001-214)

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  • HB 1449, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/17/2001 at 12:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture & Consumer Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2001 (pdf)
    Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2001 (pdf)
    Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 784 (e2) Geller Compare Last Action: 6/13/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-214; See also CS/SB 208 (Ch. 2001-39)
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    650759 - Amendment
    		Council for Competitive Commerce 4/23/2001
    2:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    852895 - Amendment
    		Council for Competitive Commerce 4/23/2001
    2:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    752211 - Amendment
    		Council for Competitive Commerce 4/23/2001
    2:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    675539 - Amendment
    		Council for Competitive Commerce 4/23/2001
    2:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    hierarchy 583589 - Amendment to Amendment (650759)
    		Kendrick 4/24/2001
    6:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 173837 - Amendment to Amendment (650759)
    		Kendrick 4/27/2001
    12:17 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    303661 - Amendment
    		Kendrick 4/27/2001
    11:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    805973 - Amendment
    		Kendrick 4/27/2001
    11:51 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    496.411 Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors.
    501.017 Health studios; contracts.
    501.019 Health studios; penalties.
    539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.
    559.801 Definitions.
    559.803 Disclosure statement.
    559.807 Bond or trust account required.
    559.809 Prohibited acts.
    559.902 Scope and application.
    559.903 Definitions.
    559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.
    559.905 Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required.
    559.9221 Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.

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