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2005 SESSION

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HB 2018 Bedding and used upholstered furniture; regulations.

Introduced by: Franklin P. Hall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Bedding and upholstery.  Provides that a retailer may sell, give away or rent used upholstered furniture that has been purchased by the retailer as new when such upholstered furniture has been used in the course of business.  Such used furniture must be (i) conspicuously identified as used and (ii) reduced in price, sold at auction, donated to charity, or made available for a rental fee, and so tagged.  Technical amendments are also included.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Bedding and upholstery.  Provides that a retailer may sell, give away or rent used upholstered furniture that has been purchased by the retailer as new and has been used in the course of business.  Such used furniture shall be (i) conspicuously identified as used, (ii) reduced in price, sold at auction, donated to charity, or made available for a rental fee, and (iii) tagged in compliance with Board of Health regulations. The retailer must notify the Department of Health of any such circumstances in accordance with the Board of Health's regulations. Technical amendments are also included.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Bedding and upholstery.  Provides that a retailer may sell or give away used upholstered chairs that have been loaned to a client while such client was waiting for an order of like merchandise to be filled when (i) the used upholstered chairs are conspicuously identified as reduced in price or as a charitable donation as a result of having been used and (ii) the label clearly states the type of location in which the chairs were used and the period of such use. The retailer must notify the Department of Health of any such circumstances in accordance with the Board of Health's regulations. Technical amendments are also included.