CS/SB 712: Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term
GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Economic Opportunities ; Dyer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Futch
Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term; 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 on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2001 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 12/27/2001 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary |
| 1/22/2002 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary -SJ 00051; On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 01/23/02, 9:15 am, 110-S --Temporarily postponed |
| 2/21/2002 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 02/26/02, 9:00 am, 110-S |
| 2/26/2002 | Senate |
• CS by Commerce and Economic Opportunities; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00385; CS read first time on 02/28/02 -SJ 00389 |
| 2/28/2002 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 00385 |
| 3/7/2002 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/02/, 11:15 am, 412-K |
| 3/12/2002 | Senate |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00511 |
| 3/13/2002 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00511 |
| 3/22/2002 | Senate |
• Died on Calendar |