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HI HB1141

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Say

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 92F (Uniform Information Practices Act) by adding requirements for agencies that receive and maintain records of consumer complaints.

  • Requires agencies to make consumer complaints available to the public, but only if posting on the agency website meets specified criteria: the complaint will be referred for legal action, the complaint target has had opportunity to respond, or a probable law violation or public harm risk exists.

  • Mandates agencies regularly update and remove complaints from their websites that have been posted for at least four years from the initial filing date.

  • Defines "consumer complaint" as complaints arising from purchases of commodities or services requiring a license, registration, or certificate from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs or its boards and commissions.

  • Allows agencies to establish rules defining information disclosed to the public, with privacy provisions of Chapter 92F applying to any released information; effective date July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Uniform Information Practices Act

Last Action

(S) Referred to CPN, JDL.

3/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/10/2011
Judiciary2/11/2011
Consumer Protection & Commerce1/26/2011

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