Credit cards; clarifies language allowing acceptance thereof by clerks to make it clear. (SB960)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Acceptance of credit cards by clerks. Clarifies the language allowing the acceptance of credit cards by clerks to make it clear that the convenience fee collected is to be collected from the person presenting the card as payment and not the credit card issuer. The bill also changes the language calling this fee a service charge to a reasonable convenience fee to mirror the language used in credit contracts. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091210288 |
01/12/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/21/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/27/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/05/2009 | Read first time |
02/05/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/16/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
02/16/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
02/18/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2009 | Read second time |
02/23/2009 | Passed by for the day |
02/24/2009 | Read third time |
02/24/2009 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2009 | Enrolled |
02/28/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB960ER) |
02/28/2009 | Signed by President |
02/28/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 594 (effective 7/1/09) |
03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594) |