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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5321

SB 5321: Debt settlement services

Concerning licensure of persons providing debt settlement services.

Summary

  • Creates a licensing and enforcement framework for persons and entities who provide debt settlement services.
  • Provides that persons and entities licensed as providers of debt settlement services are exempt from the provisions that govern debt adjusters.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1398
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5321, ESSB 5321

AN ACT Relating to licensure of persons providing debt settlement services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Steve Hobbs D-44Jan Angel R-26Joe Fain R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5321
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5321)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5321)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5321)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5321)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5321)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5321)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5321)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5321)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5321)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5321)
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5321)
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5321)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5321)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5321)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5321)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5321)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5321)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5321)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5321)
  23. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5321)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5321)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5321 in other sessions

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