All Merchandising Practices Legislation - Missouri
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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2433 - TRAVEL CLUBS - Wood, Dennis Changes the laws regarding travel club membership contracts Comment on Bill HB2385 - HB 2385 - ABANDONED VEHICLES AT REPAIR SHOPS - Stevenson, Bryan P.
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2385 - ABANDONED VEHICLES AT REPAIR SHOPS - Stevenson, Bryan P. Establishes a procedure allowing automobile repair businesses to sell vehicles that have been abandoned by the owner at the repair shop Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Utilities (H) Bill Text HB 2372 - UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC MAIL - Harris, Jeff Changes the laws regarding unsolicited electronic mail tranmissions HB2350 - HB 2350 - CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD INFORMATION - Yaeger, Patricia
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2350 - CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD INFORMATION - Yaeger, Patricia Requires merchants to have access to certain credit and debit card rate information SB1279 - SB1279 - Creates criteria for when certain dairy products shall be considered misbranded
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Natural Resources Committee Bill Text SB 1279 - The act specifies criteria for when non-organic dairy products shall be considered misbranded, which are: when a compositional claim cannot be confirmed through laboratory analysis; when a compositional or production-related claim is supported only by sworn statements, affidavits, or testimonials; if the product label contains a statement that is false or misleading; if the product label states that the product was produced from cows not supplemented with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST); or when the label makes any claim regarding the composition of milk. ERIKA JAQUES Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2278 - FIREARM PURCHASES - Pearce, David Waives the requirement of a National Instant Criminal Background Check System on a person purchasing a firearm if he or she has a valid concealed carry endorsement HCR25 - HCR25 - Urges Congress and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately strengthen the regulations regarding furniture and major appliances with a tip-over hazard
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Resolutions--HCR 25-Pratt, et al (Ridgeway) Bill Text HCR 25 - FURNITURE SAFETY - Pratt, Bryan Urges Congress and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately strengthen the regulations regarding furniture and major appliances with a tip-over hazard SB1143 - SB1143 - Modifies the law regarding false or misleading television advertisements for legal services
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1143 - This act provides that no television advertisement for legal services shall contain a false or misleading statement about the lawyer, law firm, or the legal services. False or misleading advertisements shall include, but are not limited to, the conditions listed in this act. Television advertisements for legal services shall contain a disclaimer stating, in writing and orally, that the Missouri Supreme Court cautions that the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. If any advertiser of legal services routinely refers cases acquired by television advertising to lawyer not employed by the lawyer, law firm, or entity whose name appears on the advertisement, then it shall contain a warning stating, in writing and orally, that the case may be referred to lawyers or law firms that are not employed by the advertising law firm. Television advertisements that include amounts of past verdicts or settlements shall include [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - SCS Reported Do Pass (S) Bill Text HB 2157 - IDENTITY THEFT - Grill, Jason Allows an individual who has learned or reasonably suspects that he or she has been the victim of identity theft to file a police report HB2161 - HB 2161 - CONSUMER REPORT SECURITY FREEZE ACT - Grill, Jason
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 2161 - CONSUMER REPORT SECURITY FREEZE ACT - Grill, Jason Establishes the Missouri Consumer Credit Report Freeze Act which allows a consumer to place a freeze on his or her consumer report Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 2162 - NOTIFICATION OF SECURITY BREACHES - Grill, Jason Establishes provisions for the prevention of and protection from security breaches Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 2163 - PREVENTION OF IDENTITY THEFT - Grill, Jason Requires any business to take all reasonable measures to protect against identity theft when disposing certain information HB2173 - HB 2173 - SECURITY FREEZES ON CREDIT REPORTS - Faith, Sally A.
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 2173 - SECURITY FREEZES ON CREDIT REPORTS - Faith, Sally A. Allows consumers to place security freezes on their credit reports Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 2097 - STEALING - Cox, Stanley Specifies that a person will be guilty of a class C felony when stealing from a mercantile establishment under certain circumstances SB1114 - SB1114 - Prohibits businesses from deceptively listing fictitious or assumed business names in telephone directories or directory assistance databases
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee Bill Text SB 1114 - This act prohibits a business from listing a fictitious or assumed name in a local telephone directory or directory assistance database when: the name misrepresents the geographic location of the business; calls to the listed number are forwarded to a number outside the local calling area; when the business is located in a county that is not contiguous to any county in the local calling area; and additionally for telephone directories, when the phone listing does not identify the business' physical address. Telephone companies or providers of telephone directories or directory assistance services are not liable for any such deceptive listing, provided the deceptive listing does not relate to their own businesses. Violations of the act are considered an unlawful merchandising practice, which the Attorney General currently has authority to prosecute. This act is similar to HB 1796 (2008). ERIKA JAQUES HB1970 - HB1970 - Limits civil actions against certain motor vehicle dealers
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker(H) Bill Text HB 1970 - CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST AUTO DEALERS - Wasson, Jay Prohibits a person from initiating a civil action against any licensed motor vehicle dealer with whom the person did not directly and personally negotiate or communicate SB1075 - SB1075 - Limits liability of watercraft outfitters for injury or death resulting from the inherent risks of watercraft activities
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1075 - Current law provides immunity from liability for outfitters of certain nonmotorized watercraft for any injury or death to a participant of watercraft activities that results from the inherent risks of such activities. This act provides that watercraft outfitters, including those who sell, lease, or otherwise provide watercraft, shall also have the same immunity from liability for injury or death to a participant that results from the use of certain small motorized watercraft. Additionally, such outfitters shall be immune from liability for any injury or death to a watercraft participant that results from any nondefective component part or accessory which is installed or integrated into the watercraft by the participant. ALEXA PEARSON Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1920 - INSURANCE COMPANIES - Harris, Belinda Prohibits insurance companies from acquiring any ownership interest in an auto body repair shop or offering an incentive for a referral to a specific auto body repair shop Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1796 - DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING - Schieffer, Ed Prohibits an individual or business organization from misrepresenting their geographic location by using a fictitious or assumed business name in a telephone directory or directory assistance database SB999 - SB999 - Allows the Attorney General to bring an action for unlawful merchandising practices when the name of a financial institution is deceptively used
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee Bill Text SB 999 - Under current law, only the financial institution whose name is deceptively used may bring a civil action. This act allows the Attorney General to bring an action for unlawful merchandising practices when such a deceptive use occurs. This act is identical to HB 500 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Energy and Environment (H) Bill Text HB 1721 - PRICE CAP ON FUELS - Talboy, Mike Establishes a price cap on the cost of natural gas and gasoline but allows for increases due to inflation HB1738 - HB 1738 - SALE OF TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA - Holsman, Jason R.
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H) Bill Text HB 1738 - SALE OF TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA - Holsman, Jason R. Requires tobacco paraphernalia to be kept behind the checkout counter Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1685 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON INTERNET - Nolte, Jerry Prohibits the display or posting of financial information on the Internet if consent was not obtained by the individual or entity HB1580 - HB 1580 - SALES LICENSE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Bruns, Mark J.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1580 - SALES LICENSE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Bruns, Mark J. Requires retailers of tobacco products to have a license issued by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, pay an annual fee, and have a retail sales tax license before selling any products SB913 - SB913 - Creates statutory warranties for home buyers and homeowners and also prevents home solicitors from engaging in certain deceptive practices
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee Bill Text SB 913 - This act creates statutory warranties for home buyers and homeowners and also prevents home solicitors from engaging in certain deceptive practices. This act prohibits certain unfair or deceptive practices relating to home improvement loans to the consumer. It prohibits home solicitations where a home improvement loan is made encumbering the person's home to pay the loan and where the practice violates federal law. Violation of this provision constitutes a Class A misdemeanor. Three new-home warranties are created by this act. The first covers new homes against faulty workmanship and defective materials due to noncompliance with building standards for a three-year period. The second warranty covers new homes against faulty installation of plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems for a five-year period. The third warranty covers the home against major construction defects (foundation) for a ten-year period. These warranties are extended to subsequent purchasers [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Agri-Business (H) Bill Text HB 1555 - LABELING OF FOOD - Hughes, Leonard Requires all food or food products sold in Missouri which are derived from a cloned animal to be labeled indicating that the food is or contains products derived from a cloned animal Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1512 - SCRAP METAL - Kraus, Will Changes the laws regarding the sale and theft of scrap metal Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H) Bill Text HB 1494 - GIFT CERTIFICATES - Bruns, Mark J. Prohibits the use of expiration dates and service fees on gift certificates Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Withdrawn (H) Bill Text HB 1491 - WITHDRAWN - Deeken, Bill Requires additional product information to be included in hearing instrument purchase agreements SB895 - SB895 - Creates the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Computer Equipment Collection and Recovery Act
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee (3369S.02C) Bill Text SCS/SB 895 - This act creates the Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act. The act requires manufacturers of computers or televisions to implement "recovery plans" for the collection of and the recycling or reuse of their obsolete equipment. The recovery plan must be implemented and a copy of the plan submitted to the Department of Natural Resources before the manufacturer can sell its computers or televisions in Missouri. Such manufacturers must also label their equipment to identify themselves as the manufacturer. Consumers shall not be charged a fee for returning the obsolete equipment to the manufacturer under the recovery plan. Any collection methods offered by a manufacturer must be reasonably convenient and available to consumers in the state. Manufacturers' collection methods may include any or all of the following: a mail-back option for consumers at no charge, a physical collection site, or a collection event. Manufacturers [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H) Bill Text HB 1462 - PAYDAY LOANS - Burnett, John P. Changes the laws regarding unsecured loans of $500 or less, sometimes referred to as payday loans, and allows the Attorney General to maintain an action to enforce compliance HB1361 - HB 1361 - CHILDREN'S PRODUCT SAFETY ACT - Donnelly, Margaret
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1361 - CHILDREN'S PRODUCT SAFETY ACT - Donnelly, Margaret Establishes the Children's Product Safety Act HB1344 - HB 1344 - SECONDHAND DEALERS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H) Bill Text HB 1344 - SECONDHAND DEALERS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R. Changes the laws regarding the merchandising practices of secondhand dealers, commonly known as pawn shop dealers SB712 - SB712 - Allows consumers to place security freezes on their credit reports and creates requirements for merchandise rebates
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 712 & 882-Gibbons and Rupp, with SCS Bill Text SCS/SBs 712 & 882 - This act allows a consumer to request that a "security freeze" be placed on his or her credit report, which prohibits credit reporting agencies from releasing the consumer's credit report or credit score without specific authorization from the consumer. Credit reporting agencies are directed to place a freeze on any consumer's credit report within five days of the receipt of such a request. The reporting agency must notify the consumer in writing within ten days of enacting the security freeze and must provide instructions for removing or temporarily lifting the freeze. No fee may be charged by a credit reporting agency for a consumer's first security freeze request, but a fee up to $10 may be charged for any subsequent freeze request made by the same consumer. Credit reporting agencies may issue credit reports subject to a freeze in certain circumstances that include: when requested or authorized by the consumer, pursuant to a court order, during times when the [...] show full description SB786 - SB786 - Creates labeling requirements for radio frequency identification tags
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee Bill Text SB 786 - This act creates the RFID Right to Know Act of 2008. The act requires any consumer commodity or package bearing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or bar code to be conspicuously labeled as such. This act is identical to SB 13 (2007) and similar to SB 638 (2006). ERIKA JAQUES |
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