RI S2511 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 31 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-31 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.

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Title

Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-29 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-07 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-31SenateSigned by Governor
2024-05-29SenateTransmitted to Governor
2024-05-29HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2024-05-24HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/29/2024)
2024-05-22HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2024-05-17HouseScheduled for consideration (05/22/2024)
2024-05-15HouseReferred to House Corporations
2024-05-14SenateSenate passed Sub A
2024-05-08SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024)
2024-05-07SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2024-05-06SenateProposed Substitute
2024-05-03SenateScheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
2024-03-19SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
2024-03-01SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Commerce

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Bill Comments

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