SB104 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Linda Coleman-MadisonPriscilla Dunn

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Rebates, submission of within certain time by issuer, required, violation deemed deceptive trade practice, Sec. 8-19-5.1 added

Summary

SB104 would require rebate issuers to pay rebates within 30 days of receiving required materials and give purchasers at least 45 days to submit rebate materials.

What This Bill Does

If passed, rebate issuers must remit the rebate proceeds to the purchaser within 30 days of receipt of required materials. Purchasers have a minimum of 45 days from the purchase date to submit the required rebate materials. The bill also imposes penalties for noncompliance and allows the purchaser to seek attorney's fees; enforcement would be handled by the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, which can promulgate rules to implement the act.

Who It Affects

• Rebate issuers (businesses offering rebates) would have to remit rebates within 30 days and face penalties for late payments.
• Consumers/purchasers would have at least 45 days to submit rebate materials and could receive penalties or reimbursement of attorney's fees if issuers fail to comply.

Key Provisions

• Rebate issuers must remit rebate proceeds to the purchaser within 30 days of receipt of required rebate materials.
• Purchasers must have a minimum of 45 days from the date of purchase to submit the required rebate materials.
• Penalties for noncompliance start at $50 for the first day and $5 for each additional day of noncompliance.
• Purchasers may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred to obtain the rebate; penalties and fees are directed through the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
• The Consumer Protection Division may promulgate rules to implement the statute.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage/approval.

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Subjects

Consumers and Consumer Protection