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House bill wipes out most consumer protections

   March 30, 2011

The Florida House leadership, of course, has a different, grander purpose for its vast deregulation bill, HB 5005. They say they are after “Job-killing regulations.”

What do they want to stop?
Auto repair shops from providing customers with written estimates that break down the cost of parts and labor.
Inspections of businesses that sell ice
State reports on how charities use their contributions.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ 1-800-HELP-FLA hotline.

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