Financial institutions; provide for definitions; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions; to amend Code Section 13-1-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the charging of convenience fees by a lender or merchant, so as to allow for such fees on loans made pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 7; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trusts, so as to revise a definition; to provide for the authority of a foreign entity to act in a fiduciary capacity; to prohibit the establishment of a place of business by a foreign entity acting as a fiduciary not transacting business in the state; to provide for a filing statement with the Secretary of State and appointment of an agent for service by a foreign entity; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Signed May 1, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 1, 2017
Signed into law
Act 57
upper
May 1, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Williamson
RRepublican
P
Chuck Williams
RRepublican
P
Gloria Frazier
DDemocratic
P
Greg Morris
RRepublican
P
Scott Hilton
RRepublican
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