CS/SB 420: Consumer Services
GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Economic Opportunities ; Burt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist
Consumer Services; prohibits employment agencies & assistance referral services from charging advance fees & not providing promised services; defines terms "seller" & "person selling hearing aid"; provides legislative intent that courts should order restitution in cases of unlicensed contracting; prohibits credit service organizations from accepting money in advance of performing services, etc. Creates 468.90, 501.162; amends Ch. 817, 484.0512, 489.128,.532.
Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died in Committee on Business Regulation (SGC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/1/2001 Senate • Prefiled
11/26/2001 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Economic Opportunities
12/27/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/08/02, 9:00 am, 110-S
1/8/2002 Senate • Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
1/9/2002 Senate • Now in Commerce and Economic Opportunities
1/22/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Economic Opportunities -SJ 00030; On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/08/02, 9:00 am, 110-S; Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00072; Now in Commerce and Economic Opportunities -SJ 00072
2/14/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 02/19/02, 9:00 am, 110-S
2/19/2002 Senate • CS by- Commerce and Economic Opportunities; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00308; CS read first time on 02/21/02 -SJ 00309
2/21/2002 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00308
2/28/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00384
3/6/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00433; Read second time -SJ 00410
3/7/2002 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00462; CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 00462
3/13/2002 House • In Messages
3/20/2002 House • Received, referred to Business Regulation (SGC) -HJ 02248
3/22/2002 House • Died in Committee on Business Regulation (SGC)
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CS/SB 420, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2002 at 12:39 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Commerce and Economic Opportunities (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2002 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location H 1267 Consumer Services Berfield, Justice Similar Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Committee on Business Regulation (SGC)
Location:H 209 Credit Service Organizations Mahon Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Committee on Business Regulation (SGC)
Location:S 330 (c1) Credit Service Organizations King Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Messages
Location:Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/7/2002 9:59 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 468.90 484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser's right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee. 489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable. 489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable. 501.162 817.7005 Prohibited acts. 817.701 Surety bonds; exemption. 817.702 Statement to buyer. 817.703 Information statement. -
SB 420, Original Filed Version Posted 11/2/2001 at 12:19 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 1/7/2002 (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 468.90 484.0512 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser's right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee. 489.128 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable. 489.532 Contracts performed by unlicensed contractors unenforceable. 501.162 817.7005 Prohibited acts. 817.701 Surety bonds; exemption. 817.702 Statement to buyer. 817.703 Information statement.