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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted:	September 16, 2013 03:08 PM
From:	Senator Mike Brubaker
To:	All Senate members
Subject:	Government Check Cashing Requirements

In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would amend the Check Casher Licensing Act of 1998 to lower the fee for cashing a government issued check; to require the public posting of fees for cashing the check; and to all for recovery of losses due to fraudulent misrepresentation. Currently, the Department of Banking and Securities is requiring check cashers and retail food stores that cash these types of checks to register under the National Mortgage Licensing System. Companies with more than one location must fill out an application for each location and store managers must submit a considerable amount of personal information. This puts an undue burden on many small businesses as well as larger companies with multiple locations. This legislation is a companion bill to HB 1361 (Ross) that passed the House of Representatives unanimously during last session.

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