THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 6, 2020

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2585

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NONDEPOSITORY TRUSTS.

Establishes provisions concerning nondepository trust companies.

 

CPH, WAM

SB 2587

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions.  Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans.  Beginning 1/1/2022, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers.  Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders.  Authorizes the division of financial institutions to appoint 2.0 FTE examiner positions, funded via the compliance resolution fund, to carry out the purposes of the small dollar installment loan program.  Requires check cashers to be registered with DCCA and to offer a voluntary payment plan to customers under certain circumstances.  Establishes the terms of voluntary payment plans.  Clarifies that a customer may only have one outstanding deferred deposit transaction from any source.  Amends notices to customers required of check cashers.  Removes the exemption for persons engaged in the bona fide retail sale of goods or services.  Requires the division of financial institutions of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to conduct an analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements in the State.  Effective July 1, 2021.

 

CPH, WAM

SB 2873

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SECURITIES.

Protects vulnerable adults from financial exploitation in relation to securities.

 

CPH, JDC

SB 2354

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.

Prohibits a person from advertising or conducting a live musical performance through the use of deceptive affiliation under certain conditions.  Enables action against deceptive practices by imposing penalties and private right of action.

 

CPH, JDC

SB 2515

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Establishes the criminal offense of trespassing on critical electrical infrastructure.

 

CPH, JDC

SB 2496

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE MODEL STATE RIGHT-TO-REPAIR LAW.

Requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make documentation, parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and owners for the purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, and repair on fair and reasonable terms.

 

CPH, JDC

SB 2884

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SPECIAL FUND CARRYOVER BALANCE.

Increases the balance that may be retained in the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund at the end of each fiscal year from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.

 

CPH, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair