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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6416: Pyramid promotional schemes

Prohibiting pyramid promotional schemes.

Summary

  • Prohibits establishment, promotion, operation, or participation in pyramid schemes.
  • Makes a violation of the prohibition a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 65, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting pyramid promotional schemes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Margarita Prentice D-11Bill Finkbeiner R-45Linda Evans Parlette R-12Senator D-35Alex Deccio R-14Paull Shin D-21Luke Esser R-48Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6416
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican20003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6416
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 65, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. CL - Majority; do pass.
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6416 in other sessions

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