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 requires gift cards and certificates have a duration of at least 5 years, not forever.
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 97 to 8 (details)
To prohibit the sale of by retailers of merchandise gift cards or certificates with an expiration shorter than 5 years. See also House Bill 4317, which would prohibit gift card use or inactivity fees.
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 the sale of by retailers of merchandise gift cards or certificates with an expiration shorter than 5 years. See also House Bill 4317, which would prohibit gift card use or inactivity fees.
Passed in the House 92 to 8 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
