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CS/HB 473: Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term

GENERAL BILL by Council for Smarter Government ; Gardiner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Negron ; Stansel ; Waters ; Kilmer ; Gannon ; Melvin ; Green ; Sobel ; Paul ; Benson

Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term; provides definitions; prohibits certain business entities from using term chamber of commerce under certain circumstances; provides exemptions for certain entities in existence on or before October 1, 1992; provides penalty; limits application of requirements; authorizes chambers of commerce to sue certain business entities to enjoin use of such term. Creates 501.97.

Effective Date: 10/01/2002
 Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/20/2001 House • Prefiled
    12/17/2001 House • Referred to Business Regulation (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Smarter Government
    1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Business Regulation (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00036
    1/28/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (SGC), 01/30/02, 1:00 pm, 12-H --Workshop-Discussed
    2/5/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (SGC), 02/07/02, 9:00 am, 12-H
    2/7/2002 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Business Regulation (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00227
    2/8/2002 House • Now in Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC) -HJ 00227
    2/19/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 02/21/02, 8:00 am, 116-K
    2/21/2002 House • Favorable by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00290
    2/22/2002 House • Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00290; On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 02/26/02, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/26/2002 House • CS by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00757
    3/5/2002 House • CS read first time on 03/05/02 -HJ 00755; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00757
    3/6/2002 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00757
    3/7/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00915
    3/11/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 00958; CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 00958
    3/11/2002 Senate • In Messages
    3/15/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary -SJ 00805
    3/22/2002 Senate • Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities

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  • CS/HB 473, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2002 at 2:28 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Smarter Government (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2002 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 712 (c1) Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term Dyer Similar Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    631176 - Amendment
    		Dyer 3/14/2002
    3:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/11/2002 4:13 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.97 Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.

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  • HB 473, Original Filed Version Posted 11/21/2001 at 12:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2002 (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2002 (pdf)
    Business Regulation (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2002 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2002 (pdf)
    Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2002 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    920087 - Amendment
    		Business Regulation 2/9/2002
    12:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

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