HB 157 (1997): requiring persons marketing loans by offering inducement checks to print a disclosure on the inducement checks.
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HB 157 (1997)
requiring persons marketing loans by offering inducement checks to print a disclosure on the inducement checks.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Banks
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 239
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1997 and January 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 8, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 239 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melcher (Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hunt (Ches 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- January 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- January 30, 1997, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 8, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
- June 3, 1997, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ10,P155
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- January 22, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- January 30, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 03:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB19 VOTE (18-1)
- February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0169> (NEW TITLE); HC23,P437
- February 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ26,P491-492 + 508
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ7,P112
- March 17, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR01 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
- April 8, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR08 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
- May 5, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY08 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1242>; SC35,P3
- May 8, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P291 + 295
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ70,P2005
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNT, LINDBLADE, M CLARK & FRANCOEUR)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ22,P468
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, K WHEELER & JOHNSON)
- June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 10:00 RM302,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<00221C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P534
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0062E>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2121
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P599
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0239