SB 1862 (2007) -  Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term [EPCC]

General Bill by Bennett (CO-SPONSORS) Gaetz; Lynn; Crist
Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term [EPCC]: provides definitions; prohibits certain business entities from using term "chamber of commerce" under certain circumstances; provides exceptions & penalty; specifies nonimposition of certain requirements; authorizes chambers of commerce to sue certain business entities to enjoin use of certain terms. Creates 501.973.
Effective Date: 10/01/2007
Last Event: Died in Messages, 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

Senate Referrals

  • Commerce
    • On agenda for: 03/20/07 9:30 AM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 04/17/07 2:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 11   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 979 Subject: Use of the Term "Chamber of Commerce" Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/SB 1952 Subject: Agriculture & Consumer Services Department [EPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 4/18/2007 6:17:01 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce 3/21/2007 12:18:32 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/25/2007 12:27 PM   Yeas: 33 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 27] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Messages, 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 In Messages Time: 04/26/2007 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 00533 Time: 04/25/2007 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00532 Time: 04/25/2007 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 00505 Time: 04/20/2007 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (522532) -SJ 00505 Time: 04/20/2007 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00505 Time: 04/20/2007 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/18/2007 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00439 Time: 04/18/2007 - 12:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00438 Time: 04/17/2007 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/17/07, 2:00 pm, 110-S Time: 04/12/2007 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00216 Time: 03/21/2007 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Commerce (522532); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00215 Time: 03/20/2007 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/20/07, 9:30 am, 401-S Time: 03/15/2007 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Commerce; Judiciary -SJ 00121 Time: 03/07/2007 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/21/2007 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0501.973 CS/SB 1952