HB 833 CS (2005) -  Consumer Protection

General Bill by Vana
Consumer Protection: Revises various provisions relating to consumer protection; revises training requirements for obtaining a Class "D" license; requires a minimum number of hours of training in terrorism awareness or other training prescribed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; provides a timeframe for submitting proof of having completed the training; revises the number of training hours required; prohibits the transmission of facsimile documents under certain circumstances; provides for attorney's fees and for the recovery of certain litigation expenses by the department and the Department of Legal Affairs; provides for preemption of the regulation of refunds in retail sales establishments to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; clarifies provisions with respect to the assessment of fees, fines, and costs relating to shopping carts found on public property; repeals provisions relating to an annual report compiled by the Division of Standards of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; repeals provisions relating to the "Amusement Ride and Attraction Insurance Act"; redefines the term "business opportunity" for purposes of the "Sale of Business Opportunities Act"; revises actions by motor vehicle repair shops or employees which are unlawful; provides a definition of "travel club"; revises information to be submitted for registration as a seller of travel and information submitted by independent agents; requires the payment of an annual fee by independent agents; exempts certain governmental entities from a requirement to maintain liability protection covering amusement rides; redefines the term "operator" for purposes of the regulation of game promotions in connection with the sale of consumer products or services; provides that the operator of certain game promotions need only include the material terms of the rules and regulations of the game in advertising copy used in connection therewith under specified conditions; directs the State Technology Office to integrate additional features into the state's official Internet website; directs the State Technology Office to integrate information concerning the Florida 211 Network into the state's official Internet website; designates the Division of Consumer Services within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as the state clearinghouse for matters relating to consumer protection, consumer information, and consumer services; deletes certain reporting requirements.
Effective Date: October 1, 2005.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2005-99) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 4:50 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1520 Subject: Consumer Protection Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 335 CS Subject: Game Promotions Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1859 Subject: Obsolete or Outdated Agency Plans, Reports, and Programs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 552 Subject: Game Promotion/Consumer Products Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 736 Subject: Private Security Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1684 Subject: Consumer Services Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2546 Subject: Obsolete/Outdated Agency Reports Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Resources Council 4/25/2005 2:12:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Resources Council 4/18/2005 8:26:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee 4/13/2005 5:58:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee 4/11/2005 7:53:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 3/29/2005 1:43:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 3/22/2005 12:15:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture Committee 3/14/2005 4:09:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture Committee 3/10/2005 11:16:30 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture Committee 3/8/2005 4:31:42 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2005-99) Time: 05/04/2005 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 1520 (Vetoed by Governor) Time: 05/04/2005 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/4/2005) Time: 05/03/2005 - 8:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Amendment 081781 filed Time: 04/28/2005 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2005 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2005 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c4
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/25/2005 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Reported out of State Resources Council Time: 04/25/2005 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c3
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Resources Council Time: 04/20/2005 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c3
Event: H Added to State Resources Council agenda Time: 04/18/2005 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c3
Event: H Added to State Resources Council agenda Time: 04/18/2005 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c3
Event: H Now in State Resources Council Time: 04/14/2005 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c3
Event: H Remaining referral: State Resources Council Time: 04/14/2005 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c3
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/13/2005 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Time: 04/13/2005 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Time: 04/11/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/08/2005 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2005 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Time: 03/29/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: State Resources Council Time: 03/29/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Time: 03/29/2005 - 8:18 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/29/2005 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Committee Time: 03/29/2005 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Committee Time: 03/23/2005 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Committee agenda Time: 03/21/2005 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Committee Time: 03/15/2005 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: State Resources Council Time: 03/15/2005 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Time: 03/15/2005 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Civil Justice Committee Time: 03/15/2005 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/14/2005 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Agriculture Committee Time: 03/14/2005 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture Committee Time: 03/09/2005 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Agriculture Committee Time: 03/09/2005 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Agriculture Committee agenda Time: 03/07/2005 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Agriculture Committee Time: 02/22/2005 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Resources Council Time: 02/22/2005 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: State Resources Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Time: 02/22/2005 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Environment Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Committee Time: 02/22/2005 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture Committee Time: 02/22/2005 - 4:40 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/15/2005 - 7:51 AM Member: Vana Committee: Version: __

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493.6303
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