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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6172: Franchise investments

Revising franchise investment protection provisions.

Summary

  • Modifies terminology and deadlines in the Franchise Investment Protection Act.
  • Requires notice of alterations to a franchise agreement.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6172), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2012
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2235
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to franchise investment protection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Hobbs D-44Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Keiser D-33Joe Fain R-47Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6172
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6172
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  2. Chapter 121, 2012 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  12. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. FIHI - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

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