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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5222

SB 5222: Collection agency fees

Concerning collection agency transaction fees for processing electronic payments.

Summary

  • A collection agency may collect a transaction fee for processing an electronic payment up to the greater of $10 or 3 percent of the payment amount, provided a no-cost payment option is available to the debtor.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1054
Versions
SB 5222, SSB 5222

AN ACT Relating to collection agency transaction fees for processing electronic payments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Don Benton R-17Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5222)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5222)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5222)
  8. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5222)
  18. Senate Rules "X" file.
  19. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5222)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5222)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5222)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5222 in other sessions

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