HB 1017-FN (1990): relative to vendor check cashing policies.

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HB 1017-FN (1990)

relative to vendor check cashing policies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Banks
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1990. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 9–6. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 15, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Searles (Hills 19) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 12, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM 102,LOB

Votes

  • February 14, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE, SM BUS & CONS AFFS; HJ7,P229
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 16, 1990: HEARING JAN16 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB14 (VOTE 9-6)
  • February 8, 1990: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • February 13, 1990: PROP MIN AM (NEW TITLE); HC32,P980-981
  • February 14, 1990: REP PACKARD SUBST OTP/MA, MA DIV(230-76); MIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1285-1286 + 1307
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS
  • March 12, 1990: HEARING 3/12/90 9:00 RM 102,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • March 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • March 15, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

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