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MS HB964

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Herb Frierson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sellers from imposing a surcharge on buyers who use state-issued credit cards, procurement cards, travel cards, or fuel cards in sales of goods or services.

  • Grants the Department of Finance and Administration exclusive jurisdiction to enforce this prohibition and adopt consistent rules aligned with federal credit card transaction laws.

  • Does not create a private cause of action against individuals for violations of this prohibition.

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

State-issued credit cards; prohibit sellers from imposing a surcharge on buyers for using.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/15/2013
Appropriations1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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