2017 Senate Bill 729 / 2018 Public Act 573

Exempt gift cards from money transmission service regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To exempt prepaid gift cards and other “stored value devices” that serve the same purpose from regulations imposed on money transmission services. The bill clarifies the an existing preemption in that law applies to gift cards sold by a third party. The bill would also exempt the agents of some specified entities from the license requirement.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Jan. 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 8, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

May 10, 2018

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the following bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Amendment offered by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To clarify that the bill's clarifications apply retroactively.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To exempt prepaid gift cards and other “stored value devices” that serve the same purpose from regulations imposed on money transmission services. The bill clarifies the an existing preemption in that law applies to gift cards sold by a third party. The bill would also exempt the agents of some specified entities from the license requirement.

Received in the House

May 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To exempt prepaid gift cards and other “stored value devices” that serve the same purpose from regulations imposed on money transmission services. The bill clarifies the an existing preemption in that law applies to gift cards sold by a third party.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018