HB 143

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 14, 2017
  • Passed Senate Mar 16, 2017
  • Signed by Governor May 01, 2017

Financial institutions; provide for definitions; provisions

Abstract

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 Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jun 01, 2017

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 01, 2017

Senate

Act 57

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 03, 2017

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 16, 2017

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 06, 2017

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 03, 2017

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Banking and Financial Institutions

Feb 15, 2017

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Banking and Financial Institutions

Feb 14, 2017

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Feb 08, 2017

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Banks & Banking

Jan 30, 2017

House

House Second Readers

Jan 26, 2017

House

House First Readers

Jan 25, 2017

House

House Hopper

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