SB 355-FN (2022): requiring online marketplaces to disclose certain information to consumers.

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SB 355-FN (2022)

requiring online marketplaces to disclose certain information to consumers.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0654s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0654s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2022. The committee held a work session on April 14, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 20, 2022 and April 27, 2022. The committee held a work session on April 28, 2022. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 176–155. The committee held a work session on October 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2022, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 13, 2022, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 20, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 27, 2022, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 28, 2022, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • October 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • October 19, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0654s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 176, nays 155, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 13, 2022: Hearing: 01/13/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0654s , 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0654s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0654s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/13/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • April 14, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 20, 2022: Executive Session: 04/20/2022 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 28, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 28, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • April 28, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 4, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 176-155 05/04/2022
  • May 17, 2022: Conferee Change: Rep. Bershtein Replaces Rep Spilsbury 05/17/2022
  • October 12, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 10/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 19, 2022: Executive Session: 10/19/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 27, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-2)

Related Bills

  • HB 1662-FN (2022): relative to the privacy obligations of the department of health and human services, an appropriation for housing expenses for homeless people and parameters thereof, electronic wage payments, and requiring online marketplaces to disclose certain information to consumers.
  • HB 1662-FN (2022): relative to the privacy obligations of the department of health and human services, an appropriation for housing expenses for homeless people and parameters thereof, electronic wage payments, and requiring online marketplaces to disclose certain information to consumers.

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