HB 1142-FN (1994): relative to lenders regulated by the banking department and relative to consumer credit transactions.

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HB 1142-FN (1994)

relative to lenders regulated by the banking department and relative to consumer credit transactions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Banks
  • Subject: Banking and Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 1994, February 1, 1994 and February 10, 1994. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1994. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for reports”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 20, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • February 10, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • March 7, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
  • April 27, 1994, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB
  • May 18, 1994, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ7,P181
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94 DUE ON 02/17/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 20, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN20 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 1, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: C
  • February 10, 1994: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS FEB10 01:30 RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 11-5)
  • February 10, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 10, 1994: PROP MAJ AM<5086>(NEW TITLE); HC23,P675-678
  • February 15, 1994: REP WELLS SUBST ITL, ML DIV(145-191); COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ26,P774-778
  • February 18, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR03 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 7, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR07 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
  • March 9, 1994: W&M MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 15-0)
  • March 15, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ39,P1342 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ10,P257
  • April 27, 1994: HEARING APR27 02:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • May 11, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORTS, MA 2/3VV; SJ16,P425
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 11, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6448>(NEW TITLE) SC31A
  • May 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P425-427 + 437
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B PACKARD, HUNT, TESCHNER & CRORY> HJ67,P2095
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ18,P508
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, LAMIRANDE & BARNES>
  • May 17, 1994: SEN LAMIRANDE REPLACES SEN BALDIZAR; SJ18,P508
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 02:30 RM211,LOB
  • May 24, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN CURRIER (MOVED ALL C OF C NOT SIGNED ITL) MA VV; SJ19,P560

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 684 (1994): limiting fees charged by companies and lenders for checks drawn on insufficient funds.

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