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CS/SB 1712: Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Meek

Consumer Protection; provides additional information to be included within initial registration statements for charitable organizations & sponsors; prohibits person from acting as professional fundraising consultant under specified circumstances; clarifies provisions re home solicitation sale & buyer's right to cancel; revises license requirements under Fla. Pawnbroking Act; revises provisions re required info contained in disclosure statements, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/28/1999 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01221, -SJ 01402; Read second time -SJ 01383; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01383; House Bill substituted -SJ 01384; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1061 (Ch. 99-307); See also CS/HB 1855 (Ch. 99-391)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/1999 Senate • Filed
    3/10/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture and Consumer Services; Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00195
    3/12/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Consumer Services, 03/17/99, 2:00 pm, Room-301C
    3/17/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Agriculture and Consumer Services -SJ 00309
    3/18/1999 Senate • Now in Regulated Industries -SJ 00309
    3/25/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/30/99, 4:30 pm, Room-412K
    3/30/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Regulated Industries -SJ 00436; CS read first time on 04/06/99 -SJ 00445
    4/2/1999 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 00436
    4/21/1999 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 00600; Placed on Calendar
    4/26/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00887
    4/27/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886, -SJ 01222
    4/28/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01221, -SJ 01402; Read second time -SJ 01383; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01383; House Bill substituted -SJ 01384; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1061 (Ch. 99-307); See also CS/HB 1855 (Ch. 99-391)

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  • CS/SB 1712, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 3/30/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1061 (e2) Ogles Compare Last Action: 6/8/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-307; See also CS/HB 1855 (Ch. 99-391)
    Location:
    H 1655 (e1) Telephone Solicitation/Caller ID Bilirakis Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Regulated Industries, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 1061 (Ch. 99-307)
    Location:
    H 1855 (e2) Putnam Compare Last Action: 6/18/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-391; See also HB 1061 (Ch. 99-307), CS/CS/SB 908 (Ch. 99-247)
    Location:
    S 2066 (e1) Agric. & Consumer Services Dept. Thomas Compare Last Action: 4/27/1999 S Read third time -SJ 01188; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01188; House Bill substituted -SJ 01189; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 1855 (Ch. 99-391); See also HB 1061 (Ch. 99-307), CS/CS/SB 908 (Ch. 99-247)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    204412 - Amendment
    Forman 4/22/1999
    3:46 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    364834 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/27/1999
    9:26 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    472204 - Amendment
    Grant 4/27/1999
    9:27 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    925660 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/27/1999
    9:30 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 043884 - Amendment to Amendment (925660)
    Campbell 4/27/1999
    9:20 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 924936 - Amendment to Amendment (925660)
    Campbell 4/27/1999
    9:30 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    183708 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/28/1999
    3:17 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    335828 - Amendment
    Meek 4/28/1999
    3:21 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    410332 - Amendment
    Meek 4/28/1999
    3:23 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    425414 - Amendment
    Meek 4/28/1999
    3:23 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    496.404 Definitions.
    496.405 Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors.
    496.409 Registration and duties of professional fundraising consultant.
    496.410 Registration and duties of professional solicitors.
    496.420 Civil remedies and enforcement.
    501.025 Home solicitation sale; buyer's right to cancel.
    501.604 Exemptions.
    501.616 Unlawful acts and practices.
    539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.
    559.803 Disclosure statement.
    559.805 Filings with the department; disclosure of advertisement identification number.
    559.815 Penalties.
    559.903 Definitions.
    559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.
    741.0305 Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course.

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  • SB 1712, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Consumer Services (Post-Meeting) 3/10/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    496.404 Definitions.
    496.405 Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors.
    496.409 Registration and duties of professional fundraising consultant.
    496.410 Registration and duties of professional solicitors.
    496.420 Civil remedies and enforcement.
    501.604 Exemptions.
    501.616 Unlawful acts and practices.
    539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.
    559.803 Disclosure statement.
    559.805 Filings with the department; disclosure of advertisement identification number.
    559.815 Penalties.
    559.903 Definitions.
    559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.
    741.0305 Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course.

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