HB 1605-FN (2010): requiring businesses to disclose the terms and conditions of any continuing or automatic obligation as part of the sale.

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HB 1605-FN (2010)

requiring businesses to disclose the terms and conditions of any continuing or automatic obligation as part of the sale.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2010. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 2, 2010, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 11, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 25, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/25/2010 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 2, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2010 2:30 PM LOB 302 (Members: Reps Palfrey, Gidge & McEachern)
  • February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 9, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 10 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • February 9, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 11, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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