GIFT CERTIFICATE ACT
Summary
Creates the Gift Certificate Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2005, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to sell a gift certificate containing an expiration date or a service fee for dormancy, except as specified in the Act. Provides that any gift certificate sold shall be redeemable in cash for its cash value or subject to replacement with a new gift certificate. Makes a gift certificate without an expiration date valid until redeemed or replaced. Exempts prepaid calling cards from the provisions of the Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 9, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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