2001 Senate Bill 489 / Public Act 270

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To authorize higher license fees and revise the licensure requirements for retail lenders that make relatively small loans to consumers, such as for the purchase or refinancing of automobiles, the purchase of household goods, or cash advances. The bill also removes a $5 limit on the handling fee that licensees may charge for dishonored checks.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 26, 2001

Substitute offered

To prohibit a lender licensed under this section from charging a loan processing fee of more than $250, notwithstanding actual market rates.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 10, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received

To authorize higher license fees and revise the licensure requirements for retail lenders that make relatively small loans to consumers, such as for the purchase or refinancing of automobiles, the purchase of household goods, or cash advances. The bill also removes a $5 limit on the handling fee that licensees may charge for dishonored checks.

In the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Substitute offered

Recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute further increases the proposed higher license fees, authorizes the state to bring action for false advertising, and clarifies certain consumer disclosure requirements.

The substitute passed by voice vote

In the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 22 to 12 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received

To authorize higher license fees and revise the licensure requirements for retail lenders that make relatively small loans to consumers, such as for the purchase or refinancing of automobiles, the purchase of household goods, or cash advances. The bill also removes a $5 limit on the handling fee that licensees may charge for dishonored checks, authorizes the state to bring action for false advertising, and clarifies certain consumer disclosure requirements.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To authorize higher license fees and revise the licensure requirements for retail lenders that make relatively small loans to consumers, such as for the purchase or refinancing of automobiles, the purchase of household goods, or cash advances. The bill also removes a $5 limit on the handling fee that licensees may charge for dishonored checks, authorizes the state to bring action for false advertising, and clarifies certain consumer disclosure requirements.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001