1802EDF792E6D4AE87258A4E00535643 Hearing Summary

There was no public testimony on this agenda item. The commission briefly discussed the act. Commissioner Snyder shared that the act has positive aspects and appears ready to go if the commission wants to move it forward. Commissioner McGihon noted that the act does provide some respite for consumers involved in default judgments and that the industry may find some relief in the act because of the process being laid out clearly. Commissioner Gardner noted surprise that the collectors' association was not present to comment on the act.

Commissioner Mielke moved the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act be drafted and introduced as a commission bill. Commissioner Snyder seconded and the motion passed without objection. Commissioner Snyder agreed to sponsor and start the bill in the House. Commissioner Gardner tentatively agreed to be the Senate sponsor.