Bill Summary

SB 750 Franchises (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Latvala (J) Co Sponsors: Lee, Perry CS Sponsors: Regulated Industries
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Summary
Franchises; Creating the "Protect Florida Small Business Act"; prohibiting a franchisor from terminating a franchise under certain circumstances; prohibiting a franchisor from denying certain persons the opportunity to participate in the ownership of a franchise for a specified period after the death of the franchisee or the person controlling a majority interest; providing that a franchisee must have the opportunity to monetize certain equity from the franchise business under certain circumstances, etc. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   S Regulated Industries
» S Judiciary
   S Rules
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Actions
02/07/17
SENATE
Filed
02/16/17
SENATE
Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Rules
03/30/17
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Regulated Industries, 04/04/17, 4:00 pm, 110 S
04/04/17
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Regulated Industries; 7 Yeas, 2 Nays
04/06/17
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/06/17
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
05/05/17
SENATE
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
SENATE
Died in Judiciary
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bill text & filed amendments
0750
Filed on 02/07/17
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Amendment 826202 DE
Latvala (J)
Filed on 04/03/17
Replaced by CS
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0750C1
Filed on 04/06/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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