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Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Unlawful and deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, and false statements in advertising regulated, private remedies modified, and application and construction provided.
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Plastic sales that do not meet specifications prohibited, and penalties provided.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Trade; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to replace the Fast Track Trade Authority system.
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Author added Bly Bill Text State involvement in trade policies provided, and report required.
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying consumer small loans regulations; modifying the definition of consumer small loan and modifying the loan limit; modifying lender authority and certain loan terms and conditions; requiring a loan contract to include a provision offering an optional extended payment plan and specifying certain regulations; prohibiting certain practices; requiring lender display of notification of the extended repayment plan and other locally available debt repayment services (je)
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Limiting the use of credit and insurance scores and other credit information by insurers (me)
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Withdrawn and re-referred to Business, Industry and Jobs Bill Text Requiring cocoa bean shell mulch retail sellers to post visible pet toxicity (poison) warning notices (rt)
Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - House concurred and repassed bill Bill Text HF 1758 FOURTH ENGROSSMENT Financial institution access cards regulated, and security breach liability established. Section 1: Access devices; breach of security language provided. JAJ 5/18/7
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 191 04/17/08 Bill Text HF 1314 SECOND ENGROSSMENT Truth in Music Advertising Act adopted regulating the advertising and conducting of live musical performances or productions. Section 1: Definitions provided. Subdivision 1. Terms. Subdivision 2. Performing group. Subdivision 3. Recording group. Subdivision 4. Sound recording. Section 3: Production language provided. SNA 4/14/08
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Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 48 05/08/07 Bill TextHF 854 FIFTH ENGROSSMENT Video display device collection, transportation, and recycling provided; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated. Section 1: Definition language provided. Section 2: Registration program regulations provided. Section 3: Manufacturer's registration fee; creation of account established. Section 4: Reporting requirements provided. Section 5: Responsibilities listed. Section 6: Agency and department duties listed. Section 7: Other recycling programs provided. Section 8: Anticompetitive conduct language provided. Section 9: Requirements for purchase by state agencies provdided. Section 10: Regulation of video display devices provided. Section 11: Multistate implementation authorized. Section 12: Limitations provided. Section 13: Direct appropriation langauge provided.[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text A resolution urging the president and congress to replace the fast track trade authority system (me)
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring real estate appraisers to use the state building code definition of story above grade when performing appraisals (rt)
Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - HF substituted on General Orders HF1314 Bill Text 1E Relating to commerce; defining certain terms; prohibiting any person from advertising or conducting a live musical performance or production with the use of false, deceptive or misleading affiliation, connection or association between a performing group and a recording group, specifying exceptions (me)
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill TextModifying cable communications regulations; requiring cable communications system providers to make efforts to interconnect systems with state authorized video service provider systems; prohibiting cable communications systems logos or marketing materials placement appearing to favor certain cable communications, regulating advertising; prohibiting cable communications systems program content or public programs access limitations, clarifying liability; requiring persons seeking to provide video service to apply and register with the public utilities commission (PUC) after a certain date, providing for certificate issuance, application fee, service area, final determination and termination; requiring public access capacity equal to public, educational and governmental (PEG) access channels as provided by existing cable communications system providers, specifying content format and PEG fees; requiring provider fees, specifying [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing for uniform regulatory treatment of business customers telecommunications services; repealing the reduced rate competitive area provision (rt)
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Author added Pappas Bill Text Regulating rebate practices at retail establishments; requiring retailers to redeem the rebate offered to the consumer by the manufacturer (ra)
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Author added Wiger Bill Text Providing wireless services contract termination without penalty upon customer death (rt)
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Prohibiting the sale of plastic bags or containers labeled compostable, biodegradable or degradable without the bag or container meeting ASTM standard specification for compostable plastics, prescribing civil penalties for violations and authorizing attorney general actions for civil penalties or injunctive relief (rt)
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Gen Ord: Stricken and re-referred to Taxes Bill Text1E Relating to business organizations ARTICLE 1 - TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT Modifying certain definitions, allowing statutory provisions modifications in shareholder control agreements and clarifying scope of shareholder control agreements, clarifying board meeting presence in person, permitting articles of a domestic corporation of a non publicly held corporation to confer certain voting powers on directors and requiring shareholder approval, modifying proxy termination procedure, clarifying special legal counsel requirements and dissolution methods, allowing directors to authorize and commence dissolutions ARTICLE 2 - TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT AND THE UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2001 Clarifying application to existing relationships, modifying the definition of notice for limited liability companies, clarifying a member requirement,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Establishing licensing standards for auto body (collision) repair facilities; prohibiting insurers and adjusters claims payment from an unlicensed auto body repair facility; requiring department of public safety administration; specifying minimum licensure requirements; providing for exclusions, application, issuance, suspension, review, investigations, penalties, fees, roster and license display requirements (rt)
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