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SB 1862: Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Bennett ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Lynn ; Crist

Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term [EPCC]; provides definitions; prohibits certain business entities from using term "chamber of commerce" under certain circumstances; provides exceptions & penalty; specifies nonimposition of certain requirements; authorizes chambers of commerce to sue certain business entities to enjoin use of certain terms. Creates 501.973.

Effective Date: 10/01/2007
Last Action: 5/4/2007 House - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1952 (Ch. 2007-232)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/21/2007 Senate • Filed
3/7/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Commerce; Judiciary -SJ 00121
3/15/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/20/07, 9:30 am, 401-S
3/20/2007 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Commerce (522532); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00215
3/21/2007 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00216
4/12/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/17/07, 2:00 pm, 110-S
4/17/2007 Senate • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00438
4/18/2007 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00439
4/20/2007 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00505; Amendment(s) adopted (522532) -SJ 00505; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00505
4/25/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00532; Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 00533
4/26/2007 House • In Messages
5/4/2007 House • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1952 (Ch. 2007-232)