A bill on payday advances, sponsored by Democratic State Sen. Marko Liias, is apparently dead when it comes to present session that is legislative.

Fellow Democrats have actually criticized Lias for sponsoring the bill, stating that it weakens Washington’s strict guidelines on payday lending.

The bill passed the State Senate in very early March with a 30-18 vote, with Democratic Sens. Maralyn Chase and Rosemary McAuliffe voting no.

The bill got a “pass” recommendation from the committee on business and financial services, with Democratic State Rep. Continuer la lecture de « Liias bill on payday advances almost dead in legislature »