Antique, vintage, and collectible items; designating items, penalty. (HB628)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Antique, vintage, and collectible items; penalty. Requires any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling antique, vintage, or collectible items to designate such items as being antique, vintage, or collectible when selling or displaying such items for sale. The bill defines antique as any item manufactured or produced more than 100 years ago, vintage as any item manufactured or produced between 50 and 99 years ago, and collectible as any item manufactured or produced less than 50 years ago. The bill provides that a violation of the requirement to properly designate items being sold is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Committee |
01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 082325620 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/07/2008 | Continued to 2009 in Commerce and Labor |