Introduced
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To impose regulations on Internet "trading assistants." These are companies or individuals who assist other persons with posting and selling items through on-line auction web sites like EBay. Trading assistants would be required to have a fixed place of business in the state; post certain details of the merchandise on the web site, including make, model, serial number and more; be searchable by state or zip code on the web site; maintain detailed sale records for two years; give local police access to the place of business during regular working hours; give police the sellers name, address and drivers license number, plus a description of the property within 24 hours of entering a contract to assist in a sale; accept payment only by check or electronic transfer, not cash; and remove the item from the web site immediately if informed that it is stolen. The bill is part of a package comprise of House Bills 5955 to 5958, which place the regulations in various public acts.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To impose regulations on Internet "trading assistants." These are companies or individuals who assist other persons with posting and selling items through on-line auction web sites like EBay. Trading assistants would be required to have a fixed place of business in the state; post certain details of the merchandise on the web site, including make, model, serial number and more; be searchable by state or zip code on the web site; maintain detailed sale records for two years; give local police access to the place of business during regular working hours; give police the sellers name, address and drivers license number, plus a description of the property within 24 hours of entering a contract to assist in a sale; accept payment only by check or electronic transfer, not cash; and remove the item from the web site immediately if informed that it is stolen. The bill is part of a package comprise of House Bills 5955 to 5958, which place the regulations in various public acts.
Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
