2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 701

CHAPTER NUMBER: 338
File Code: Commercial Law - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 392
Sponsored By:
Senators Pugh, Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Harrington, Kelley, King, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services - Study

Synopsis:

Requiring the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, in consultation with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General, to conduct a study of the debt settlement services industry; requiring the study to determine how best to regulate the debt settlement services industry in the State; requiring the Office, in consultation with the Division, to establish a workgroup comprising specified representatives; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Finance
2/17
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
House Action
3/31
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (134-3)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/4
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 338

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator David C. Harrington, District 47
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Credit
Debt Collection -see also- Attachments and Garnishments
Disclosure
Fees -see also- Attys` Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Financial Regulation, Division of
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Reports
Unfair Trade Practices

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 137076/01     Offered on: April 6, 2010   at: 10:48 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 3, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed (134-3)