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CS/CS/SB 590 — Money Services Businesses

by Criminal Justice Committee; Banking and Insurance Committee; and Senator Richter

This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.

Prepared by: Banking and Insurance Committee (BI)

The bill revises provisions relating to the regulation of money services businesses by the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR). Money services businesses (MSBs) offer financial services such as check cashing, money transmittals (wire transfers), sales of monetary instruments and currency exchange, and deferred presentment transactions (“payday loans”) outside the traditional banking environment. The bill provides the following changes:

  • Allows the OFR to suspend the license of a MSB immediately pursuant to s. 120.60(6), F.S., if specified criminal charges are filed against a natural person listed on the application or if such person is arrested for specified crimes.
  • Expands prohibited acts to include a violation under s. 560.310(2)(d), F.S., relating to the OFR database reporting requirements applicable to check cashers. A person who knowingly and willfully violates this provision commits a third-degree felony.
  • Provides that a deferred presentment transaction is void if the person conducting the transaction is not authorized pursuant to ch. 560, F.S., and such person has no right to collect funds relating to such a transaction.
  • Updates outdated cross references to federal regulations.

If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2014.

Vote: Senate 38-0; House 119-0