MA H129

Bill

Affecting the payment of rebates in retail stores

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require that rebates on retail sales be made at the time of such purchases. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill requires that rebates on retail sales be provided to purchasers at the time of purchase, rather than requiring them to submit information after the purchase to receive the rebate. It defines a "rebate" as the return or reduction in price of any portion of the purchase price of a consumer good. The bill imposes civil fines for violations and specifies that violations also constitute a violation of the state's consumer protection laws. The bill is intended to make the rebate process more convenient and accessible for consumers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Bill Straus (D),

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 (on 05/08/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H129

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H129
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H129.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H126	Allowing retail stores and shops to open on Thanksgiving Day	Accompanied a study order, see H4563	Similar To
H1558	To promote sales tax fairness for main street retailers	Accompanied a new draft, see H3666	Similar To
H1751	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Accompanied a study order, see H4684	Similar To
H2709	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Accompanied a study order, see H4684	Similar To
H3524	Relative to premium cigar retailers	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
S1040	To establish a living wage for employees of big box retailers	No further action taken	Similar To
S1840	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2315	Similar To
S2315	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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