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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1422

HB 1422: Floral product businesses

Concerning misrepresentation of a floral product business's geographic location. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning misrepresentation of a floral product business's geographic location and advertising requirements for floral product businesses. )

Summary

  • Prohibits floral businesses from misrepresenting the location of their business in a listing or advertisement unless the actual location is identified.
  • Provides that the exclusive punishment for a violation of the act is a fine of up to $250.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1422), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2015
  6. LawMay 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 168, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5224
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to misrepresentation of the geographic location of floral product businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1422
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50100
Republican44201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1422
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican23200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1422
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (EHB 1422)
  2. Chapter 168, 2015 Laws. (EHB 1422)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1422)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1422)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1422)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1422)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1422)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1422)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1422)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1422)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1422)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1422)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1422)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1422)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1422)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1422)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1422)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1422)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1422)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1422)
  21. BFS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1422)
  22. BFS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1422)
  23. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1422)

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