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CS/CS/SB 784: Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture & Consumer Services ; Commerce and Economic Opportunities ; Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist ; Wasserman Schultz

Consumer Protection; exempts providers of home medical equipment operated by Health Dept. from certain licensure requirement; requires certain health studio contract refunds to be issued within time certain; prohibits pawnbrokers from knowingly accepting stolen property; provides additional estimated cost of repair requirements for written repair estimates; incorporates interpretations re Federal Trade Commission Act, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/13/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-214; See also CS/SB 208 (Ch. 2001-39)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/14/2001 Senate • Prefiled
    2/20/2001 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
    3/6/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00052
    3/21/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00194; Rereferred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Agriculture and Consumer Services; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00194
    3/22/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 03/27/01, 2:00 pm, 110-S
    3/27/2001 Senate • CS by Commerce and Economic Opportunities; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00271; CS read first time on 03/29/01 -SJ 00273
    3/29/2001 Senate • Now in Agriculture and Consumer Services -SJ 00271
    4/4/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Consumer Services, 04/05/01, 10:00 am, 301-C
    4/5/2001 Senate • CS/CS by Agriculture and Consumer Services; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00327; CS read first time on 04/11/01 -SJ 00333
    4/9/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 00328
    4/18/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00368; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/20/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00395
    5/1/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00652; Read second time -SJ 00739; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00739; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00744
    5/2/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00798; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00799
    5/2/2001 House • In Messages
    5/3/2001 House • Received, placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 01833; Read second time -HJ 01911; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01912; Read third time -HJ 01912; CS passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 01912
    5/3/2001 Senate • In returning messages
    5/4/2001 Senate • Concurred -SJ 01492; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 01492; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01492
    5/29/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/13/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-214; See also CS/SB 208 (Ch. 2001-39)

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  • CS/CS/SB 784, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2001 at 3:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 685 (c1) Consumer Protection Romeo Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 208 (Ch. 2001-39), CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2001-214)
    Location:
    H 1449 Consumer Protection Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2001-214)
    Location:
    H 1917 Assistive Technology Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2001-214)
    Location:
    S 208 (e1) Geller Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 02119; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-39; See also CS/CS/SB 784 (Ch. 2001-214)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.925 Definitions.
    400.93 Home medical equipment providers to be licensed; expiration of license; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.
    427.802 Definitions.
    427.803 Duty of manufacturer and an assistive technology device dealer to conform an assistive technology device to the warranty.
    427.804 Repair of nonconforming assistive technology devices; refund or replacement of devices after attempt to repair; sale or lease of returned device; arbitration; investigation; limitation of rights.
    427.8041 Assistive technology device dealers registration; application; penalties; adoption of fees and fines; purchase fees.
    496.411 Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors.
    501.017 Health studios; contracts.
    501.019 Health studios; penalties.
    501.203 Definitions.
    501.204 Unlawful acts and practices.
    501.207 Remedies of enforcing authority.
    501.2075 Civil penalty.
    501.2091 Stay of proceedings pending trial.
    501.211 Other individual remedies.
    501.212 Application.
    539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.
    559.801 Definitions.
    559.803 Disclosure statement.
    559.807 Bond or trust account required.
    559.809 Prohibited acts.
    559.815 Penalties.
    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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  • CS/CS/SB 784, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/8/2001 at 3:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.925 Definitions.
    400.93 Home medical equipment providers to be licensed; expiration of license; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.
    427.802 Definitions.
    427.803 Duty of manufacturer and an assistive technology device dealer to conform an assistive technology device to the warranty.
    427.804 Repair of nonconforming assistive technology devices; refund or replacement of devices after attempt to repair; sale or lease of returned device; arbitration; investigation; limitation of rights.
    427.8041 Assistive technology device dealers registration; application; penalties; adoption of fees and fines; purchase fees.
    496.411 Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors.
    501.017 Health studios; contracts.
    501.019 Health studios; penalties.
    501.203 Definitions.
    501.204 Unlawful acts and practices.
    501.207 Remedies of enforcing authority.
    501.2075 Civil penalty.
    501.2091 Stay of proceedings pending trial.
    501.211 Other individual remedies.
    501.212 Application.
    539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.
    559.801 Definitions.
    559.803 Disclosure statement.
    559.807 Bond or trust account required.
    559.809 Prohibited acts.
    559.815 Penalties.
    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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  • CS/CS/SB 784, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    375733 - Amendment
    Spratt 5/2/2001
    4:38 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2001 2:45 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2001 1:52 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.925 Definitions.
    400.93 Home medical equipment providers to be licensed; expiration of license; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.
    427.802 Definitions.
    427.803 Duty of manufacturer and an assistive technology device dealer to conform an assistive technology device to the warranty.
    427.804 Repair of nonconforming assistive technology devices; refund or replacement of devices after attempt to repair; sale or lease of returned device; arbitration; investigation; limitation of rights.
    427.8041 Assistive technology device dealers registration; application; penalties; adoption of fees and fines; purchase fees.
    496.411 Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors.
    501.017 Health studios; contracts.
    501.019 Health studios; penalties.
    501.203 Definitions.
    501.204 Unlawful acts and practices.
    501.207 Remedies of enforcing authority.
    501.2075 Civil penalty.
    501.2091 Stay of proceedings pending trial.
    501.211 Other individual remedies.
    501.212 Application.
    539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.
    559.801 Definitions.
    559.803 Disclosure statement.
    559.807 Bond or trust account required.
    559.809 Prohibited acts.
    559.815 Penalties.
    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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  • CS/CS/SB 784, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/11/2001 at 2:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture & Consumer Services (Post-Meeting) 4/7/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (13)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    955084 - Amendment
    Geller 4/19/2001
    12:26 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    662028 - Amendment
    Geller 4/19/2001
    12:26 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    855212 - Amendment
    Geller 4/19/2001
    4:46 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    604168 - Amendment
    Geller 4/20/2001
    10:11 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    883680 - Amendment
    Geller 4/23/2001
    5:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    795632 - Amendment
    Geller 4/30/2001
    4:30 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    471720 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 4/30/2001
    4:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    683086 - Amendment
    Geller 4/30/2001
    7:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    900224 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 4/30/2001
    7:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    625712 - Amendment
    Geller 5/1/2001
    8:23 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    865476 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2001
    1:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    965720 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2001
    2:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    094820 - Amendment
    Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2001
    3:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2001 9:57 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.925 Definitions.
    427.802 Definitions.
    427.803 Duty of manufacturer and an assistive technology device dealer to conform an assistive technology device to the warranty.
    427.804 Repair of nonconforming assistive technology devices; refund or replacement of devices after attempt to repair; sale or lease of returned device; arbitration; investigation; limitation of rights.
    427.8041 Assistive technology device dealers registration; application; penalties; adoption of fees and fines; purchase fees.
    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.
    559.815 Penalties.
    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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  • CS/SB 784, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2001 at 2:43 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Economic Opportunities (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    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.
    559.815 Penalties.
    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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  • SB 784, Original Filed Version Posted 2/16/2001 at 1:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    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.
    559.815 Penalties.
    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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