Key Votes
SB 931 - Limits Fees for Payroll Debit Cards - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Tim Donnelly voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Tim Donnelly made in this general time period.
Stages
- Oct. 10, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- Sept. 9, 2011 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- Sept. 8, 2011 House Bill Passed
- May 16, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 18, 2011 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - Oct. 10, 2011
Title: Limits Fees for Payroll Debit Cards
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (21-17) - Sept. 9, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Payroll Debit Cards
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes employers to pay wages to employees using a payroll card.
Highlights:
-Authorizes employers to pay wages to employees using a payroll card if certain requirements are satisfied including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- -The employer gives the employee the option of receiving wages by direct deposit, paper check, or payroll card before the employee is asked to select one of these options;
-The employer has provided the employee with a clear and complete itemized payroll card fee schedule which states the dollar amount of all fees;
-The employer does not make participation in the payroll card program a condition of employment;
-The payroll card agreement prevents withdrawals in excess of the account balance;
-The funds in the payroll card account do not expire; and
-The payroll card is not linked to any form of credit, including a loan against future wages.
- -A payroll card with no charges for application, initiation, loading or participation;
-1 replacement card per year;
-At least 1 withdrawal per pay period from an out-of-network ATM without incurring a fee charged by the issuer of the payroll card;
-A minimum of 4 withdrawals per pay period from an ATM in the issuer's network;
-The ability to withdraw the entire amount of wages stored on the card at least once per pay period;
-The ability to use the payroll card for a minimum of 2 point-of-sale transactions per pay period without incurring a fee charged by the issuer;
-The means to access balance or account information online or through an automated phone system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; and
-At least 3 telephone calls per month to a live customer service representative.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (48-28) - Sept. 8, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Payroll Debit Cards
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes employers to pay wages to employees using a payroll card.
Highlights:
-Authorizes employers to pay wages to employees using a payroll card if certain requirements are satisfied including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- -The employer gives the employee the option of receiving wages by direct deposit, paper check, or payroll card before the employee is asked to select one of these options;
-The employer has provided the employee with a clear and complete itemized payroll card fee schedule which states the dollar amount of all fees;
-The employer does not make participation in the payroll card program a condition of employment;
-The payroll card agreement prevents withdrawals in excess of the account balance;
-The funds in the payroll card account do not expire; and
-The payroll card is not linked to any form of credit, including a loan against future wages.
- -A payroll card with no charges for application, initiation, loading or participation;
-1 replacement card per year;
-At least 1 withdrawal per pay period from an out-of-network ATM without incurring a fee charged by the issuer of the payroll card;
-A minimum of 4 withdrawals per pay period from an ATM in the issuer's network;
-The ability to withdraw the entire amount of wages stored on the card at least once per pay period;
-The ability to use the payroll card for a minimum of 2 point-of-sale transactions per pay period without incurring a fee charged by the issuer;
-The means to access balance or account information online or through an automated phone system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; and
-At least 3 telephone calls per month to a live customer service representative.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (24-12) - May 16, 2011
Title: Payroll Debit Cards
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 18, 2011
Title: Payroll Debit Cards
Committee Sponsors
- Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security (Sponsor)
- Public Employment and Retirement (Sponsor)
- Rules (Sponsor)
Sponsors
- Noreen Evans (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Wilmer Amina Carter (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mariko Yamada (CA - D)
