SB 1832: Chamber of Commerce
GENERAL BILL by Bennett ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Posey ; Aronberg
Chamber of Commerce; provides definitions; prohibits certain business entities from using term "chamber of commerce" under certain circumstances; provides exceptions; provides penalty; specifies nonimposition of certain requirements; authorizes chambers of commerce to sue certain business entities to enjoin use of certain terms. Creates 501.972.
Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 5/1/2003 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856; Substituted HB 525 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01021; Laid on Table
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/2003 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856; Substituted HB 525 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01021; Laid on Table
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2003 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/18/2003 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00191 |
| 3/20/2003 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services, 03/25/03, 9:00 am, 412-K |
| 3/25/2003 | Senate |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00263 |
| 3/26/2003 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00263 |
| 4/3/2003 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/09/03, 1:45 pm, 37-S |
| 4/9/2003 | Senate |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00381 |
| 4/10/2003 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 00381 |
| 4/28/2003 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00672; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
| 4/30/2003 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00783 |
| 5/1/2003 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856; Substituted HB 525 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 01021; Laid on Table |