5062-S2 AMH WALJ BAKY 198

  

2SSB 5062 - H AMD TO CRJ COMM AMD (H-1373.1/21) 703

By Representative Walsh

On page 23, line 3 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" insert "(a)"

On page 23, line 5 of the striking amendment, after "jurisdiction." insert "Prior to bringing an action, a consumer shall notify the attorney general in writing of the consumer's intent to bring action and specify the provisions of this chapter that the consumer alleges have been or are being violated. Upon receiving such notice, the attorney general shall either:

(i) Notify the consumer within 90 days that the attorney general intends to bring an action under section 112 of this act and that the consumer may not proceed with a separate action; or

(ii) Refrain from acting within 90 days and allow the consumer to bring an action.

(b)"

EFFECT:  Requires a consumer, prior to bringing an action, to notify the Attorney General of the consumer's intent to bring action and to specify the alleged violations. Requires the Attorney General either to notify the consumer within 90 days that the Attorney General intends to bring an action and that the consumer may not proceed with a separate action, or to refrain from acting for 90 days and allow the consumer to bring an action.

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