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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)
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  • 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)

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  • SB 1862, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2007 at 11:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 979 Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term Gardiner Identical Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1952 (Ch. 2007-232)
    Location:
    S 1952 (e1) Commerce Compare Last Action: 6/27/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-232
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2007 12:27 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.973

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  • SB 1862, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2007 at 9:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2007 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2007 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    522532 - Amendment
    		Commerce
    (Saunders)     		3/19/2007
    10:06 AM     		Favorable
    3/20/2007     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/20/2007 9:30 AM Commerce View Vote Record
    4/17/2007 2:00 PM Judiciary 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.973

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