HB 453 (1997): relative to the bank commissioner's regulation of sales finance companies and retail sellers and relative to check collection charges.

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HB 453 (1997)

relative to the bank commissioner's regulation of sales finance companies and retail sellers and relative to check collection charges.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Banks
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 322

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 13, 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 23, 1997, making it Chapter 322 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 3, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • April 29, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • May 13, 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 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P255
  • January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS MAR03 11:30 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0697>; HC36,P900-903
  • March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1136-1139 + HJ40C,P1252
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ10,P182
  • April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 01:15 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY13 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 8, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1281>; SC36,P4-11
  • May 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P298-305 + 317
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ70,P2006
  • May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNT, MITTELMAN, M CLARK & LINDBLADE)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ22,P469
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, DANAIS & BLAISDELL)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 10:30 RM302,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0027C>) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P543-544
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0087E>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2123-2124
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P601-602
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
  • June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 06/23/97* CHAP.0322

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