GIFT CERT-UNDER $10 PAY CASH
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the holder of a gift certificate issued on or after January 1, 2013 that has a balance of less than $10 must be given the option of receiving that balance in cash. Effective January 1, 2013.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 3, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Rosemary Mulligan
RRepublican
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