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House Bill 259

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Last Action 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to surcharges on credit card transactions.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1074
Sponsors H. Collins, T. Riner, C. Miller
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to require disclosure of the imposition of a surcharge on a buyer based on method of payment.
Index Headings of Original Version Small Business - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Sales - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Trade Practices and Retailing - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Consumer Affairs - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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02/06/13
  • introduced in House
02/07/13
  • to Banking & Insurance (H)
02/19/13
  • posting waived
02/25/13
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/26/13
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 28, 2013
02/28/13
  • 3rd reading, passed 100-0 with Committee Substitute
03/01/13
  • received in Senate
03/05/13
  • to Banking & Insurance (S)
03/07/13
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/11/13
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365, relating to trade practices, to require a seller imposing a surcharge on a buyer for using a credit card to disclose the surcharge to the buyer by posting a written disclosure at the point of purchase at the cash register.
Index Headings Small Business - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Sales - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Trade Practices and Retailing - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Consumer Affairs - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions and create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to establish notice requirements for sellers who legally impose a surcharge on credit card transactions.
Index Headings Small Business - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Sales - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Trade Practices and Retailing - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of
Consumer Affairs - Credit cards, surcharge on buyer, disclosure of

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