Bill Text: CA SB217 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Mortgage loan originators: licensure.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-10-03 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 444, Statutes of 2011. [SB217 Detail]
Download: California-2011-SB217-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Mortgage loan originators: licensure.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-10-03 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 444, Statutes of 2011. [SB217 Detail]
Download: California-2011-SB217-Introduced.html
BILL NUMBER: SB 217 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Vargas FEBRUARY 9, 2011 An act to amend Section 21200 of the Financial Code, relating to pawnbrokers. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 217, as introduced, Vargas. Pawnbrokers. Existing law prohibits a pawnbroker from charging or receiving compensation at a rate exceeding 2.5% per month on that portion of the unpaid principal balance of any loan up to, including, but not in excess of $225. For other loan amounts, existing law prohibits a pawnbroker from charging or receiving compensation at a rate exceeding specified amounts based upon the unpaid principal balance of the loan. This bill would revise these limits on pawnbroker compensation and would, instead, prohibit a pawnbroker from charging or receiving compensation at a rate exceeding 2.5% per month on the unpaid principal balance of any loan. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 21200 of the Financial Code is amended to read: 21200. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no pawnbroker shall charge or receive compensation at a rate exceeding the sum of the following: (1) Two and one-half percent per month onthat portion ofthe unpaid principal balance of any loanup to, including, but not in excess of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225).(2) Two percent per month on that portion of the unpaid principal balance of the loan in excess of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) up to, including, but not exceeding nine hundred dollars ($900).(3) One and one-half percent per month on that part of the unpaid principal balance in excess of nine hundred dollars ($900) up to and including, but not in excess of, one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650).(4) One percent per month on any remainder of the unpaid principal balance in excess of one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650).(5)(2) A charge not exceeding three dollars ($3) a month on any loan when the monthly charge permitted by this section would otherwise be less than that minimum charge. (b) One month's interest may be charged for any part of the month in which pawned property is redeemed.