Legislature(2025 - 2026)ADAMS 519
05/09/2025 09:00 AM House FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB90 | |
| SB39 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 90 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 39 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(FIN)
"An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or
less; relating to financial institutions; relating to
the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and
Registry; relating to pawnbroker licensing exemptions;
relating to deferred deposit advances; relating to
computing interest; and providing for an effective
date."
9:47:16 AM
Co-Chair Foster OPENED public testimony.
9:47:50 AM
ANDREW KUSHNER, SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL, CENTER FOR
RESPONSIBLE LENDING, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (via
teleconference), spoke in support of the legislation.
9:51:36 AM
TREVOR STORRS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ALASKA CHILDREN'S TRUST,
ANCHORAGE (via teleconference), supported the bill.
9:53:45 AM
CLAIRE LUBKE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE LEAD, ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST
RESEARCH GROUP, ANCHORAGE (via teleconference), spoke in
support of the legislation.
9:57:04 AM
Co-Chair Foster noted that they could take up the bill
again at 1:30. He was going to keep public testimony open
for now.
SENATOR FORREST DUNBAR, SPONSOR, looked forward to
returning later.
CSSB 39 (FIN) was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.