HB 979 (2007) -  Use of the Term "Chamber of Commerce"

General Bill by Gardiner (CO-SPONSORS) Brandenburg; Harrell; Long; Nehr; Traviesa
Use of the Term "Chamber of Commerce": Prohibits business entities from using term "chamber of commerce," with exceptions; provides penalty; authorizes chambers of commerce to sue business entities to enjoin use of specified terms.
Effective Date: October 1, 2007.
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1952 (Ch. 2007-232) on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1862 Subject: Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term [EPCC] Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/SB 1952 Subject: Agriculture & Consumer Services Department [EPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 4/30/2007 6:20:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council 4/4/2007 9:16:06 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council 3/28/2007 5:24:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Economic Development 3/20/2007 8:08:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Economic Development 3/16/2007 4:17:41 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1952 (Ch. 2007-232) Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/30/2007 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/30/2007 - 6:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill withdrawn from Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/30/2007 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/02/2007 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 04/02/2007 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/29/2007 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council agenda Time: 03/27/2007 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/19/2007 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on Economic Development Time: 03/19/2007 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Committee on Economic Development Time: 03/19/2007 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Economic Development agenda Time: 03/16/2007 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Economic Development agenda Time: 03/15/2007 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Economic Development Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Economic Development Time: 02/27/2007 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Economic Development by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 02/27/2007 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 02/26/2007 - 6:26 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 02/26/2007 - 6:26 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 02/26/2007 - 6:26 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2007 - 8:03 AM Member: Gardiner Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
501.973