BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2636

HB 2636: Money transmitters

Concerning money transmitters.

Summary

Requires persons or entities that sell, issue, or act as an intermediary for open loop stored value payment devices to be licensed as money transmitters.
Modifies the financial responsibility requirements for money transmitters.
Establishes volume as a basis for licensee assessments.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to money transmitters;

Passed February 10, 2010

Version voted on: SHB 2636

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	1
Republican	36	1	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2636)
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2636)
Feb 12, 2010First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 2636)
Feb 10, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2636)
Feb 10, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2636)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2636)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2636)
Jan 28, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 25, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2636)
Jan 25, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2010FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2636)
Jan 21, 2010FII - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2010FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Jan 8, 2010Prefiled for introduction.

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