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MI SB0234

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mark Jansen

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

SB 234 Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Consumer Protection Act to add subsection (1)(ll) requiring disclosure of any fees or bonuses received by creditor employees for negotiating or arranging credit extensions when a consumer submits a credit application.

  • Designates violation of sections 3e, 3f, 3g, or 3h as an unlawful unfair trade practice under subsection (1)(mm).

  • Prohibits the Attorney General from promulgating rules to implement environmental marketing claims provisions (subsections 1(dd) and 1(ee)) to ensure national uniformity in those standards.

  • Clarifies that social security number disclosure restrictions do not apply to health-related or dental-related benefit administration or employer-provided benefits.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; fees or bonuses paid to employee if consumer completes a credit application; require disclosure. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

Consumer protection, unfair trade practices

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Economic Development And Regulatory Reform

2/17/2009

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Regulatory Reform2/17/2009

Full Bill Text

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