CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CERTIFICTE House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Michael Tryon-Sandra M. Pihos-Carolyn H. Krause-Linda Chapa LaVia, Sidney H. Mathias, Fred Crespo, Al Riley, Kurt M. Granberg, Karen May, Elga L. Jefferies, Monique D. Davis, Deborah L. Graham, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Eddie Washington, Gary Hannig and Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Edward D. Maloney) 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0525 815 ILCS 505/2SS Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2008, no person shall sell a gift certificate that is subject to (i) an expiration date or (ii) a post-purchase fee. Provides that the face value of a gift certificate, issued on or after January 1, 2008, may not be reduced in value and the holder of a gift certificate may not be penalized in any way for non-use or untimely redemption of the gift certificate. Effective January 1, 2008.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that on or after January 1, 2008, no person shall sell a gift certificate that is subject to an expiration date earlier than 5 years after the date of issuance (instead of subject to an expiration date). 1/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 2/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 012-000-000 2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/28/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/28/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 2, 2007 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Housing and Community Affairs 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Housing and Community Affairs 5/9/2007SenateDo Pass Housing and Community Affairs; 007-001-000 5/9/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing and Community Affairs 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Housing and Community Affairs; 006-000-000 5/22/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2007 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 5/23/2007HouseArrived in House 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/23/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000 6/1/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/28/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/28/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0525