HB 430, the Constitutional Tender Act, had a sub-committee hearing this week.
Here is Rep. Bobby Franklin’s explanation of the legislation:
Here’s video of Franklin’s presentation of HB 430:
The bill has no chance of passage in this session, but it’s an interesting bill that hits the surface of monetary policy in the United States.
HB196 – Consumer reporting agencies; identical report to consumer and creditor; require
Sponsored by: Smith,Bob 113th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions, so as to require that consumer reporting agencies automatically provide [...]
SB70 – Financial Institutions; update banking laws to reflect changes in federal law
Sponsored by: Hamrick,William 30th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to financial institutions generally, so as to update the banking laws in order to reflect changes in federal law [...]
HB163 – Deferred Presentment Services Act; enact; repeal “payday lending” prohibition
Sponsored by: Tumlin,Steve 38th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for licensing of persons who provide deferred presentment services; to provide for a short title; to [...]
HB130 – Identity theft; security freezes; definitions; provisions
Sponsored by: Hill,Calvin 21st
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relative to protection from identity theft, so as to provide for security freezes; to provide for definitions; to [...]
HB96 – Federal Home Loan Bank; letters of credit; secure state funds; provide
Sponsored by: Mills,James 25th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state depositories, so as to provide for letters of credit issued [...]
HB38 – Credit report; place security freeze; provisions
Sponsored by: Teilhet,Rob 40th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide that a person may place a security freeze on his or [...]
HB35 – Credit report agency; person request security freeze; provisions
Sponsored by: Benton,Tommy 31st
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to define certain terms; to provide that a person may request [...]