SB 328

Bill Subjects

Attorney General Consumer Credit And Protection (Including Uccc) Office Of Management And Budget

Abstract

Provides that the agency settlement fund administered by the budget agency does not include costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees, received by the attorney general in connection with an action brought by the attorney general under the deceptive consumer sales act (act). Amends the definition of "consumer transaction" for purposes of the act to include conduct that arises from, occurs in connection with, or otherwise involves a transaction between commercial entities if the conduct results in harm to consumers. Provides that in an action for an injunction brought by the attorney general under the act, the court may order the supplier to pay the costs and expenses of the action, including reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees. Provides that any award, judgment, or settlement for the costs and expenses of the attorney general's action, including reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees, shall be deposited in the consumer protection judgment fund and used to support the efforts of the division of consumer protection. Provides that an action that arises from, or otherwise involves, a consumer transaction that: (1) involves a transaction between commercial entities; and (2) results in harm to consumers; may only be brought and enforced by the attorney general. Provides that the attorney general may not bring an action under the act more than five years after the occurrence of the deceptive act.