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HB3554Introduced in the House

COLLECTION AGENCY ACT

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Harry Benton, District 97

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Financial Institutions & Licensing Committee · April 8, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
Daniel Didech59Yes
Rita Mayfield60Not Voting
Dan Ugaste65Yes
Mike Coffey95Yes
Christopher Davidsmeyer100Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000

  19. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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