Gift certificates; prohibited practices by merchant issuing certificate issued in the Commonwealth. (HB11)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Gift certificates. Prohibits a merchant issuing a gift certificate issued in the Commonwealth from (i) charging a maintenance fee or inactivity fee on a gift certificate or (ii)issuing a gift certificate that automatically expires, diminishes in value, or otherwise becomes unredeemable. Gift certificates are required to include a telephone number or Internet address where the holder of the gift certificate may obtain information regarding its available balance. The measure applies to gift certificates issued on or after January 1, 2017. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/16/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100567D
11/16/2015Committee
11/16/2015Committee
11/16/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100567D
11/16/2015Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/18/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB11)
01/19/2016Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #1
01/19/2016Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
02/16/2016Left in Commerce and Labor