2007 House Bill 4050 / 2008 Public Act 210

Impose retail gift certificate regulations

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To establish regulations and require disclosures of relevant terms and conditions for retail gift certificates and gift cards.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Oct. 16, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 27, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Sept. 30, 2008.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 28, 2007

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To establish regulations and require disclosures of relevant terms and conditions for retail gift certificates and gift cards. See also House Bills 4317 and 4680, which would prohibit gift card use or inactivity fees, and the sale of gift cards with an expiration shorter than 5 years, respectively.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

May 22, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 26, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish regulations and require disclosures of relevant terms and conditions for retail gift certificates and gift cards. See also House Bills 4317 and 4680, which would prohibit gift card use or inactivity fees, and the sale of gift cards with an expiration shorter than 5 years, respectively.

Received in the House

June 26, 2008

June 27, 2008

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 10, 2008