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Senate committee clears bill allowing libraries to accept credit and debit cards
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 25, 2021
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Summary
SB127 would permit libraries to accept debit and credit cards for fines and payments, with limits on surcharges to only the actual merchant fee charged to the library; committee members voiced support while flagging concerns about potential fee abuses.
Senator Jane English introduced SB127, saying it is "definitely a noncontroversial bill" that would allow libraries to accept debit and credit card payments for fines and other charges,…
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