CONS FRAUD DECEP BUS-GIFT CERT Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Antonio Munoz, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Barack Obama, Mattie Hunter, James A. DeLeo and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Sandra M. Pihos-Elaine Nekritz-Paul D. Froehlich-Maria Antonia Berrios, Naomi D. Jakobsson, John E. Bradley, Jim Watson, Careen Gordon, Robert F. Flider, Kenneth Dunkin, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen A. Yarbrough, John J. Millner, Elizabeth Coulson, Karen May, George Scully, Jr. and Daniel J. Burke) 8/17/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0945 815 ILCS 505/2QQ newAmends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that no person shall sell or issue a gift certificate that is subject to an expiration date. Provides that no gift certificate or any agreement with respect to the gift certificate may contain language suggesting that an expiration date may apply. Provides that fees and penalties shall not be imposed for inactivity with respect to a gift certificate. Provides that any person who sells a gift certificate subject to an expiration date shall be fined not more than $500 per occurrence. Defines gift certificate.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:765 ILCS 1025/10.6Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the Act applies to a gift certificate or gift card that contain any type of post-sale charge or fee, including but not limited to, service charges, dormancy fees, account maintenance fees, cash-out fees, replacement card fees, and activation or reactivation charges. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any gift certificate subject to a fee must contain a statement clearly and conspicuously printed on the gift card stating whether there is a fee and other related information. Provides that any gift certificate subject to an expiration date must contain a statement clearly and conspicuously printed on the gift card stating the expiration date. Provides that the statement may appear on the front or back of the gift card in a location where it is visible to any purchaser prior to the purchase. Defines "gift certificates".House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a gift certificate if it is the policy and practice of the issuer of the gift certificate or gift card to eliminate all post-sale charges and fees. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the Act shall apply to gift certificates (rather than gift cards and gift certificates). Makes other technical changes. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Labor & Commerce; 008-000-001 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 008-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/20/2004HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 4/20/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/20/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee 4/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote 4/28/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 011-000-000 4/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/6/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/13/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/17/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-003-000 5/17/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 5/17/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/17/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/17/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 5/17/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/17/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 18, 2004. 5/18/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/18/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/18/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 007-000-000 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005 8/17/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0945