Gift certificates; prohibited practices by merchant issuing certificate issued in the Commonwealth. (HB11)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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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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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
Date | Action |
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11/16/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100567D |
11/16/2015 | Committee |
11/16/2015 | Committee |
11/16/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100567D |
11/16/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/18/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB11) |
01/19/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/19/2016 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/16/2016 | Left in Commerce and Labor |