Introduced
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To prohibit retailers from placing expiration dates on merchandise gift certificates or gift cards, or charging a service fee when a customer uses one of these.
Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-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
Amendment offered
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To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Sept. 30, 2008.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To include Senate Bill 388 in the gift card regulation package.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)
To prohibit retailers from charging service fees or inactivity fees on merchandise gift certificates or gift cards. See also House Bill 4680, which would prohibit the sale of gift cards with an expiration shorter than 5 years, and House Bill 4050, which would impose other regulations on merchants related to these cards.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-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 Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To prohibit retailers from charging service fees or inactivity fees on merchandise gift certificates or gift cards. See also House Bill 4680, which would prohibit the sale of gift cards with an expiration shorter than 5 years, and House Bill 4050, which would impose other regulations on merchants related to these cards.
Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
