Relating to fees; and prescribing an effective date.

Provides that debt management service provider may charge fee of not more than $50 per month during term of agreement between consumer and debt management service provider under which debt management service provider improves or preserves, or offers to improve or preserve, consumer's credit record, credit history or credit rating but does not conduct budget analysis for consumer, act as broker for another debt management service provider or otherwise engage in other activity that constitutes debt management service. Provides that initial fee that debt management service provider charges consumer is fee for first month of service. Permits consumer to void contract and requires debt management service provider to return sums consumer paid if debt management service provider charges more than fees allowed. Provides that consumer may not waive consumer's rights under Act. Permits director to adjust fees to reflect changes in Consumer Price Index. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.