2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7509: Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.
Legislative Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.
Bill History
2/7/2024
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
2/23/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
3/15/2024
Scheduled for consideration (03/21/2024)
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
3/22/2024
Placed on House Calendar (03/26/2024)
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
House read and passed
House of Representatives
4/3/2024
Referred to Senate Commerce
Senate
5/3/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
Senate
5/6/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/7/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/22/2024
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/23/2024)
Senate
5/23/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/24/2024
Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2024)
House of Representatives
5/29/2024
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
5/29/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
5/31/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
5/29/2024
65
Yea
0
Nay
10
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A
5/7/2024
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
3/26/2024
68
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/31/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
