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MS HB780

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Willie Perkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits check cashers from cashing a delayed deposit check for any person who has an outstanding delayed deposit check with another check casher that has not been repaid in full.

  • Requires the Commissioner of Banking to develop and maintain a database where check cashers must record each delayed deposit transaction to prevent violations of the maximum outstanding amount.

  • Authorizes the Commissioner to charge fees to check cashers as necessary to maintain the database system.

  • Reduces the maximum fee that check cashers may charge for cashing a delayed deposit check to an annual percentage rate of 36% per annum on the unpaid principal amount (previously had no specified cap).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that may be charged for cashing checks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

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