Hawaii Senate Bill 1355 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-01 - Referred to CPN, WAM.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Transitions from lump sum deferred deposit transactions to installment-based small dollar loan transactions. Specifies various consumer protection requirements for small dollar loans. Beginning 1/1/2023, requires licensure for small dollar lenders that offer small dollar loans to consumers. Specifies licensing requirements for small dollar lenders. Authorizes the division of financial institutions to appoint 2.0 FTE examiner positions, funded via the compliance resolution fund, to carry out the purposes of the small dollar installment loan program. Requires check cashers to be registered with DCCA and to offer a voluntary payment plan to customers under certain circumstances. Establishes the terms of voluntary payment plans. Clarifies that a customer may only have one outstanding deferred deposit transaction from any source. Amends notices to customers required of check cashers. Removes the exemption for persons engaged in the bona fide retail sale of goods or services. Requires the division of financial institutions of the DCCA to conduct an analysis of the regulation of payday lenders and deferred deposit agreements in the State. Effective 7/1/2022.

Relating To Consumer Protection.

Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]	Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]	Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]
Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D]	Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-01	Senate	Referred to CPN, WAM.
2021-01-29	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-27	Senate	Introduced.

SB1355 (Carry Over) 2021-02-01 - Referred to CPN, WAM.
HB1192 (Same As) 2021-06-21 - Act 056, 06/16/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1355&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB1355_.HTM