COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0080-01
Bill No.: SB 131
Subject: Credit & Bankruptcy, Banks & Financial Institutions, Consumer Protection
Type: Original
Date: December 15, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
None | |||
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
None | |||
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Division of Finance and Division of Credit Unions assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
The proposal could have a negative effect on financial institutions classified as small businesses, as it lowers the maximum penalties consumers must pay for late payments on certain credit transactions.
DESCRIPTION
This act modifies the maximum penalties a consumer must pay for late payments on certain credit transactions. Under the act, a lender may charge a late payment of 2% of the minimum payment due or $15, whichever is less, on a small loan payment which is fifteen days or more in default.
This act also modifies the late charge on retail credit sales. Under the act, the maximum late charge that can be charged is $5 (reduced from $10) or $2 (reduced from $5) when the monthly installment due is less than $25.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development
Division of Finance
Division of Credit Unions
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 15, 2000