House Sponsors: MOFFITT-NOVAK-SAVIANO-CURRY,JULIE-LAWFER AND MATHIAS. Senate Sponsors: PETERSON-MADIGAN,R Short description: LOCAL GOV-CREDIT CARD FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Local Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that a local governmental entity may impose a fee on credit card transactions that is greater than the amounts specified in the Act if (i) the fee is not greater than the fee of the financial institution or service provider accepting and processing payments an behalf of the local governmental entity and (ii) the financial institution or service provider was selected using procedures that are in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Local Government Acceptance of Credit Cards Act with provisions substantially similar to those of the bill as introduced. Changes from the bill as introduced include the following: (1) requires that the financial institution or service provider accepting and processing the credit card payments be selected by competitive bid and, when applicable, in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code (instead of requiring only that thefinancial institution or service provider be selected using procedures that are in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code); and (2) requires the local governmental entity to fully disclose the amount of the fee to the cardholder. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status