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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5696: Prepaid wireless services

Clarifying that prepaid wireless services are not intended to be considered as gift cards or gift certificates.

Summary

  • The definitions of gift cards and gift certificates are revised. Prepaid telephone calling cards and prepaid commercial mobile radio services are not to be classified as gift cards or gift certificates.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1867
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that prepaid wireless services are not intended to be considered as gift cards or gift certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Benton R-17Steve Hobbs D-44Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. FIHI - Majority; do pass.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5696 in other sessions

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