RETAIL CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Summary
Creates the Retail Consumer Protection Act. Provides that certain businesses engaged in retail commerce must make best efforts to have at least one designated employee responsible for ensuring the accuracy of posted and advertised prices and resolving customer complaints related to the accuracy of prices. Provides that any person engaged in retail commerce who is alerted by a customer of overcharging must immediately report the overcharge to their on-site management or supervisor, who then must investigate the alleged error and keep a record of the incident. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Consumer Protection Subcommittee on Special Issues
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection
Feb 20, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William Delgado
DDemocratic
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