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

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SB 684 (1994)

limiting fees charged by companies and lenders for checks drawn on insufficient funds.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1994 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 6, 1994, April 13, 1994 and April 21, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–3. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 1994, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB
March 29, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 6, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 13, 1994, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 21, 1994, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB

Votes

February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 5, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ1,P18
January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 02:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB10
February 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5033>(NEW TITLE); SC9,P7-8
February 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P98-99 + 120
February 16, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ27,P809
February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/16/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
March 29, 1994: HEARING MAR29 10:45 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 6, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR06 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 13, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR13 09:45 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 21, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR21 11:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 26, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY05 (VOTE 10-3)
May 5, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ61,P1954

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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