SB 345 (2002): making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “SB 345 (2002): making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2002/sb345. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 345 (2002): making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2002/sb345
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “SB 345 (2002): making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2002/sb345.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2002-sb345, title = {SB 345 (2002): making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2002/sb345}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 345 (2002)
making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2002 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 21, 2002 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2002. The committee held a work session on April 2, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2002 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6)
- Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10)
- Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5)
- Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2002, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 104
- March 26, 2002, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 2, 2002, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep L Fraser>
Votes
- February 20, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
- January 16, 2002: Hearing; January 16, 2002, Room 104, LOB, 1:35 p.m.; SC1
- February 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [02/20/02]; SC12
- February 20, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
- February 21, 2002: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ25, p942
- March 5, 2002: Copy to Chairman on Mar 5
- March 26, 2002: Hearing Mar 26 1:15 RM302,LOB
- April 2, 2002: Subcom Work Session Apr 2 3:00 RM302,LOB <Rep L Fraser>
- April 10, 2002: Maj Report ITL for Apr 17 (vote 17-0;CC)
- April 17, 2002: ITL Report Adopted; HJ34, p1304-1305