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SF0026

Wyoming Collection Agency Licensing and Background Checks

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In one sentence

This law allows the Wyoming Collection Agency Board to use a nationwide licensing system to process applications, requires background checks for applicants, and changes license expiration dates to December 31.

What it does

  • Authorizes the collection agency board to use a nationwide multistate licensing system and registry for licensing applicants.
  • Allows criminal justice agencies to share criminal history record information with the board for licensing purposes.
  • Permits the board to require applicants to submit to background investigations, including fingerprint checks for state, national, and international criminal history.
  • Changes the license expiration date to December 31 of each year and requires renewal application information to be submitted by December 1.
  • Allows the board to contract with the registry or a designated entity to collect fees and process transactions.
  • Permits the board to share information with the registry for the regulation of the debt collection industry, while maintaining confidentiality of shared information.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Collection Agency Board
  • Applicants seeking a collection agency license in Wyoming
  • Current collection agency license holders

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact cost of background checks or registry fees.
  • The source does not detail the specific timeline for how long the background check process takes.
  • The bill states that confidential information remains confidential in the possession of the third party or the board, but does not detail specific data security protocols.

Plain language

Terms to know

Registry
A nationwide multistate licensing system and registry maintained by State Regulatory Registry, LLC.
Channeling agent
A third-party licensing system that gathers application information and distributes it to Wyoming for review and use in approval or denial decisions.
Collection agency board
The state body responsible for licensing and regulating debt collection agencies under Wyoming law.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0026 Effective : Immediately LSO No.: 18LSO-0098 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0011 Chapter No.: 19 Prime Sponsor: Joint Revenue Interim Committee Catch Title: Nationwide multistate licensing system-collection agencies. Subject: Collection agency board – use of nationwide licensing system. Summary/Major Elements: This bill authorizes the collection agency board to utilize the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry for purposes of licensing applicants to the board, including channeling information related to background checks for applicants to the boa r d. Th is bill authorizes the dissemination of criminal history record information to the board for purposes of licensing and allows the board to require applicants to submit to a criminal background check. NOTE: Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared. Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage, an updated summary will be prepared and placed upon the legislative website at http://wyoleg.gov . A packet of updated summaries will be sent to all legislators after the time for any veto has expired (fifteen days after adjournment). The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:57 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill addresses deficiencies in collections and bad debt by utilizing a nationwide multi-state licensing system, which is expected to save state money. The speaker also notes the bill requires background checks for licensing purposes.

Public statementFloor statement at 59:14 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-8-2-0-02018-03-05 · House50 yes 8 no
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02018-02-28 · House8 yes 1 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-02018-02-21 · Senate29 yes 0 no
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-15 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 29-0-1-0-02018-02-12 · Senate29 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0011Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 19LSO
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0011House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0011Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0011LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-8-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO