Sen. Chuck Riley

Directs Department of Transportation to conduct pilot program on prompt payment of certain contracts. Directs department to pay small business for certain services within 15 days of receipt of invoice or due date for payment, whichever is later. Requires small business to certify eligibility for prompt payment. Requires department to pay interest on payments that are not made promptly. Creates crime of knowingly supplying false information in connection with certification as small business. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Directs department to report to Legislative Assembly on results of pilot program. Sunsets January 2, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop and implement system that provides loan counseling to consumers who borrow from payday loan lenders and title loan lenders. Prohibits payday loan lender or title loan lender from charging consumer to compensate for cost of fee department charges for system. Becomes operative July 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity. Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change sex classification on vital record. Eliminates requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. Provides that court case involving change of gender identity may be sealed. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.