CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CERT FEES
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that no person shall sell a gift certificate that is subject to an expiration date or a fee. Provides that the face value of a gift certificate may not be reduced in value and the holder of a gift certificate may not be penalized in any way for non-use or untimely redemption of the gift certificate. Deletes language requiring that a gift certificate subject to a fee or expiration date contain a statement clearly and conspicuously printed on the gift certificate stating the expiration date or whether there is a fee. Makes other changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jun 4, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Feb 2, 2006
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Commerce & Economic Development; 009-000-000
Jan 12, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Commerce & Economic Development
Jan 11, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Martin A. Sandoval
DDemocratic
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