CS/HB 473: Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term
GENERAL BILL by Council for Smarter Government ; Gardiner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Negron ; Stansel ; Waters ; Kilmer ; Gannon ; Melvin ; Green ; Sobel ; Paul ; Benson
Use of "Chamber of Commerce" Term; provides definitions; prohibits certain business entities from using term chamber of commerce under certain circumstances; provides exemptions for certain entities in existence on or before October 1, 1992; provides penalty; limits application of requirements; authorizes chambers of commerce to sue certain business entities to enjoin use of such term. Creates 501.97.
Effective Date: 10/01/2002
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2001 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 12/17/2001 | House |
• Referred to Business Regulation (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Smarter Government |
| 1/22/2002 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Business Regulation (SGC); Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00036 |
| 1/28/2002 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (SGC), 01/30/02, 1:00 pm, 12-H --Workshop-Discussed |
| 2/5/2002 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Business Regulation (SGC), 02/07/02, 9:00 am, 12-H |
| 2/7/2002 | House |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Business Regulation (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00227 |
| 2/8/2002 | House |
• Now in Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC) -HJ 00227 |
| 2/19/2002 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC), 02/21/02, 8:00 am, 116-K |
| 2/21/2002 | House |
• Favorable by Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00290 |
| 2/22/2002 | House |
• Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00290; On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 02/26/02, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 2/26/2002 | House |
• CS by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00757 |
| 3/5/2002 | House |
• CS read first time on 03/05/02 -HJ 00755; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00757 |
| 3/6/2002 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00757 |
| 3/7/2002 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00915 |
| 3/11/2002 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00958; CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 00958 |
| 3/11/2002 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/15/2002 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary -SJ 00805 |
| 3/22/2002 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities |