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Committee advances several bills, rejects Junk‑Fee measure in recorded votes
Summary
The Commerce and Labor Committee advanced bills including SB 20‑24 (commission pay timing) and SB 17‑35 (consumer protection updates) and failed SB 19‑91 (Junk Fee Prevention Act); SB 18‑27 (precious metals legal tender) was rolled two weeks for more work.
The committee considered multiple bills and took recorded action. Chairman Reeves explained SB 20‑24, a bill to allow employers that pay commission compensation to pay that compensation on the last day of the month (rather than by the fifth day of the following month). The committee approved the bill and the clerk recorded an 8‑0 vote to move SB 20‑24 to the calendar.
Chairlady Lamar presented SB 19‑91, the Junk Fee Prevention Act, which would require businesses to advertise total prices including mandatory fees and prohibit surprise mandatory charges at checkout. After amendment and debate the bill failed on a recorded vote (the clerk reported eight no votes and one aye). Senator Stevens moved SB 17‑35, a set of consumer‑protection clarifications and enforcement changes; the Attorney General’s office answered member questions and the committee advanced that bill (8 ayes, 1 no). Vice Chair Taylor introduced SB 18‑27 (precious metals recognized as legal tender for contracts), speakers discussed federal authority and contract mechanics, and the sponsor asked to roll the measure two weeks for further work.
