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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2731

HB 2731: Check sellers' bond

Requiring a bond for a license to sell checks, drafts, or money orders.

Summary

  • The Check Cashers and Sellers Act is amended to clarify the bonding requirements for check sellers. Before a check seller may obtain a license, the seller must post a surety bond conditioned on the licensee's paying all persons who purchase checks, drafts, or money orders from the licensee that are dishonored due to insufficient funds or the closure of the licensee's bank account.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2731), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dennis Dellwo (D-3)
Introduced
January 24, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 2731, SHB 2731

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dennis Dellwo (D-3)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

George Paris R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2731
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2731 in other sessions

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