Relating to student loan servicers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires certain persons that service student loans in this state to obtain or renew license. Specifies license application and renewal procedures, required fees and persons that are exempt from requirement. Prescribes duties of licensee and requires licensee to maintain specified liquidity, operating reserves and tangible net worth. Prescribes civil penalty against person that engages in business as student loan servicer without license. Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to participate in multistate examinations under specified circumstances. Becomes operative on July 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 27, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jul 27, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Rules suspended. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jun 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 13, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
JZ
Jack Zika
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
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