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SF0055

Changes to Special Purpose Depository Institutions

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In one sentence

This law changes how special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) start their business, what they need to apply for a charter, and adds a fund to help if an SPDI closes.

What it does

  • It requires SPDIs to have enough money to start operations instead of just getting chartered.
  • It reduces the time SPDIs must plan for operating expenses from three years to one year.
  • It changes how SPDIs apply for a charter, focusing on their first-year plans and capital-raising strategies.
  • It sets up an appeal process if decisions about starting business are denied by the Wyoming Banking Commissioner or State Banking Board.
  • It creates a fund that collects fees from SPDIs to help cover costs if an SPDI closes unexpectedly.

Who it affects

  • Special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) in Wyoming
  • The Wyoming Banking Commissioner and State Banking Board

Limits and unknowns

  • Does not specify how much money SPDIs need to start operations.
  • Does not explain the exact rules for appealing decisions.
  • Does not detail how the SPDI resolution fund will be used or invested.

Plain language

Terms to know

special purpose depository institution (SPDI)
A type of bank that focuses on a specific financial activity.
Wyoming Banking Commissioner
The official who oversees and regulates banks in Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0059 Bill No.: SF0055 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0059 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0054 Chapter No.: 75 Prime Sponsor: Rothfuss Catch Title: Special purpose depository institution-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Special purpose depository institution amendments. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends the initial capital stock requirements for special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) by requiring SPDIs to have capital stock and a paid-up surplus fund to commence business rather than to be chartered, changes the amount of estimated operating expenses required for SPDIs to commence business from three (3) years to one (1) year, and repeals the requirement for a SPDI to maintain a contingency account. This act amends the application for a SPDI to be chartered by requiring a comprehensive estimate of operating expenses for the first year of operation instead of three (3) years and requires a plan to raise capital instead of providing evidence of the required capital. This act authorizes the Wyoming Banking Commissioner (Commissioner) to establish requirements that must be met for an approved SPDI to commence business and provides that if a SPDI fails to commence business in compliance with these requirements within one (1) year after the issuance of a certificate of authority to operate, then the charter and certificate of authority shall expire. This act adds the decisions of the Wyoming State Banking Board or the Commissioner regarding the requirements for an approved SPDI to commence business and the issuance or denial of an extension to commence business as decisions that are appealable to the district court or the chancery court. This act creates a SPDI resolution fund account that requires a portion of each supervisory fee paid by SPDIs to be deposited into the account to be used by the Commissioner in the event of an involuntary dissolution of a SPDI. 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 Aug 5, 1:34 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill contains cleanup amendments requested by the division of banking to conform statutes for special purpose depository institutions and establish a remediation fund.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:16:18 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-25-1-0-02026-03-05 · House36 yes 25 no
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02026-03-02 · House7 yes 1 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-02026-02-23 · Senate26 yes 5 no
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 22-8-1-0-02026-02-10 · Senate22 yes 8 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 75LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0054 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0054House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0054Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0054LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-25-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 22-8-1-0-0Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO