HB 752-FN (1991): prohibiting merchants from requiring the recording of a credit card number or expiration date as a condition for check cashing or acceptance.
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HB 752-FN (1991)
prohibiting merchants from requiring the recording of a credit card number or expiration date as a condition for check cashing or acceptance.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Banks
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 65
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1991, making it Chapter 65 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Searles (Hills 19)
- Rep. Fair (Merr 7)
- Rep. Chambers (Graf 12)
- Rep. Guay (Coos 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 3:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- April 16, 1991, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ23,P304
- February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 03:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P950
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1147-HJ53B,P1149 + 1198
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ14,P187
- April 16, 1991: HEARING APR16 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
- April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
- April 18, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ18,P244 + 253
- April 25, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ19,P267
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1616
- May 6, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0065