130th Ohio General Assembly
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As Introduced

123rd General Assembly
Regular Session
1999-2000
H. B. No. 510

REPRESENTATIVE EVANS


A BILL
To amend section 1733.32, to enact new sections 1733.329 and 1733.3210, and to repeal sections 1733.329 and 1733.3210 of the Revised Code to revise the qualifications and duties of members of the Credit Union Council.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:


Section 1. That section 1733.32 be amended and new sections 1733.329 and 1733.3210 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 1733.32. (A)(1) The superintendent of financial institutions shall see that the laws relating to credit unions are executed and enforced.

(2) The deputy superintendent for credit unions shall be the principal supervisor of credit unions. In that position the deputy superintendent for credit unions shall, notwithstanding division (A)(3) of this section, be responsible for conducting examinations and preparing examination reports under that division. In addition, the deputy superintendent for credit unions shall, notwithstanding sections 1733.191, 1733.41, 1733.411, and 1733.412 of the Revised Code, have the authority to adopt rules in accordance with those sections, and, notwithstanding section 1733.05 of the Revised Code, shall have the authority to approve issues and matters pertaining to fields of membership. In performing or exercising any of the examination, rule-making, or other regulatory functions, powers, or duties vested by division (A)(2) of this section in the deputy superintendent for credit unions, the deputy superintendent for credit unions shall be subject to the control of the superintendent of financial institutions.

(3) The superintendent shall develop and implement a system for evaluating the safety and soundness of credit unions and for determining when examinations and supervisory actions are necessary. Credit unions shall be subject to periodic examinations, as specified in rules adopted by the superintendent, and their books, records, and accounts shall be open to the inspection of the superintendent at all times. For the purpose of such examination or inspection, the superintendent may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, receive testimony, and order the submission of documents.

(B) Every credit union shall prepare and submit, on forms provided by the superintendent, a financial report to the superintendent showing its assets and liabilities whenever requested to do so by the superintendent. Every financial report shall be verified by the oaths of the two principal officers in charge of the affairs of the credit union at the time of such verification and shall be submitted to the superintendent within thirty days after the superintendent requests the financial report.

(C) An annual financial report of the affairs and business of the credit union, showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December unless otherwise authorized by the superintendent, shall be filed with the superintendent not later than the date authorized in the rules adopted by the superintendent.

(D) If a financial report or an annual financial report is not filed with the superintendent in accordance with division (B) or (C) of this section, the superintendent may do both of the following:

(1) Assess a fine, determined by rule adopted by the superintendent, for each day the report is in arrears;

(2) If the superintendent gives written notice to the president of the credit union of the superintendent's intention to do so, issue an order revoking the credit union's articles of incorporation and appointing a liquidating agent to liquidate the credit union in accordance with section 1733.37 of the Revised Code.

(E)(1) Except as provided in division (E)(2) of this section, each credit union doing business in this state shall remit, semiannually and within fifteen days after billing, to the treasurer of state, a supervisory fee in an amount determined by the superintendent, AND CONFIRMED BY THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL. THE SUPERVISORY FEE DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (E)(1) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE based on a percentage of the gross assets of the credit union as shown by its last annual financial report filed with the superintendent in accordance with division (C) of this section. The minimum supervisory fee shall be determined by the superintendent AND CONFIRMED BY THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL.

(2) Each corporate credit union doing business in this state shall remit, semiannually and within fifteen days after billing, to the treasurer of state, a supervisory fee determined by rule adopted by the superintendent AND CONFIRMED BY THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL. The aggregate annual amount of the fee shall not exceed the annual operating fee that the national credit union administration charges a federally chartered credit union pursuant to the "Federal Credit Union Act," 84 Stat. 994 (1970), 12 U.S.C.A. 1751.

(3) THE SUPERINTENDENT ANNUALLY SHALL PRESENT TO THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL FOR CONFIRMATION THE SUPERVISORY FEES TO BE BILLED CREDIT UNIONS AND CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS PURSUANT TO DIVISION (E) OF THIS SECTION.

(4) If any supervisory fee is not remitted in accordance with division (E)(1) or (2) of this section, the superintendent may assess a fine, determined by rule adopted by the superintendent, for each day that each fee is in arrears.

(4) The (5)(a) SUBJECT TO DIVISION (E)(5)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE total amount of each semiannual billing to all credit unions and corporate credit unions combined shall equal one-half of the appropriation made by the main operating appropriation act, including any modifications made by the controlling board, to the division of financial institutions for the regulation of credit unions for the fiscal year in which the billings occur, except that the superintendent, in determining the supervisory fees, may take into consideration any funds lapsed from the appropriation made in the previous fiscal year.

(b) IF DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL'S CONFIRMATION OF SUPERVISORY FEES AND WHEN SUPERVISORY FEES DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION ARE COLLECTED, THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL DETERMINES ADDITIONAL MONEY IS REQUIRED TO ADEQUATELY FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR, THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL MAY, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FIVE OF ITS MEMBERS, INCREASE THE SUPERVISORY FEES BILLED. THE SUPERINTENDENT PROMPTLY SHALL NOTIFY EACH CREDIT UNION AND CORPORATE CREDIT UNION OF THE INCREASED SUPERVISORY FEES, AND EACH CREDIT UNION OR CORPORATE CREDIT UNION SHALL PAY THE INCREASED SUPERVISORY FEES BILLED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT.

(5)(6) The fees or fines collected pursuant to this section shall be credited to the credit unions fund created in section 1733.321 of the Revised Code.

(F) A report of such examination shall be forwarded to the president of each credit union after the completion of the examination. Such report may contain comments relative to the management of the affairs of the credit union and also as to the general condition of its assets. Within thirty days of the receipt of such report, a meeting of the directors shall be called to consider matters contained in the report, and the president shall notify the superintendent of any action taken at such meeting.

(G)(1) The superintendent shall furnish reports of examinations or other appropriate information to any organization referred to in section 1733.041 of the Revised Code when requested by such organization and authorized by the credit union. The superintendent may charge a fee for such reports and other information as may be established by rules adopted by the superintendent.

(2) A report of examination furnished pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section is the property of the division of credit unions and may be used by the examined credit union only in the conduct of its business. Under no circumstances may the credit union, its current or former directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, participants in the conduct of its affairs, or their agents disclose or make public, in any manner, a report of examination or its contents.

(H) Except as provided in this division, information obtained by the superintendent of credit unions and the superintendent's employees as a result of or arising out of the examination or independent audit of a credit union, from required reports, or because of their official position, shall be confidential. Such information may be disclosed only in connection with criminal proceedings or, subject to section 1733.327 of the Revised Code, when it is necessary for the superintendent to take official action pursuant to Chapter 1733. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder regarding the affairs of the credit union examined. This division does not prevent the superintendent from properly exchanging information relating to an examined credit union pursuant to division (F) or (G) of this section or with officials of properly authorized state or federal supervisory authorities or with any insurer recognized under section 1733.041 or any surety recognized under section 1733.23 of the Revised Code. This division also does not prevent the superintendent from disclosing information contained in the financial reports or annual financial reports described in division (B) or (C) of this section to recognized credit union trade associations.

Sec. 1733.329. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN MEMBERS. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR CREDIT UNIONS SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS CHAIRPERSON. THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, SHALL APPOINT THE REMAINING SIX MEMBERS.

(B)(1) AT LEAST FIVE OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE HAD CREDIT UNION EXPERIENCE.

(2) AT LEAST FOUR OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE, AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT, INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN THE EXERCISE OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, RIGHTS, AND POWERS OF A DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN THIS STATE AND DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

(3) AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE A DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A STATE-CHARTERED, FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT UNION.

(4) AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE A DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A STATE-CHARTERED, PRIVATELY INSURED CREDIT UNION.

(5) AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE A DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION WITH FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OR LESS IN ASSETS.

(6) AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE A DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION WITH MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSETS.

(C)(1) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE MADE WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. OF THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS, TWO SHALL EXPIRE ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, TWO SHALL EXPIRE TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, AND TWO SHALL EXPIRE THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. THEREAFTER, TERMS OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS.

(2) EACH MEMBER SHALL HOLD OFFICE FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE END OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED. IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF ANY MEMBER, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A SUCCESSOR, WHO SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE SUCCESSOR'S PREDECESSOR WAS APPOINTED. ANY MEMBER SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE SUBSEQUENT TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE MEMBER'S TERM UNTIL THE MEMBER'S SUCCESSOR TAKES OFFICE, OR UNTIL SIXTY DAYS HAS ELAPSED, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

(3) IF DURING A MEMBER'S TERM ON THE COUNCIL, THE MEMBER CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CREDIT UNION AS DESCRIBED IN DIVISIONS (B)(2) TO (6) OF THIS SECTION FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING NINETY DAYS, THE MEMBER SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, AND THE MEMBER'S POSITION ON THE COUNCIL SHALL BE CONSIDERED VACANT.

(D) NO PERSON APPOINTED AS A MEMBER OF THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS. HOWEVER, A MEMBER MAY SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS FOLLOWING THE REMAINDER OF A TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY OR FOLLOWING ANY TERM FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.

(E)(1) THE COUNCIL SHALL HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AT THE TIME AND PLACE IT FIXES, BUT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, AND SHALL MEET AT ANY TIME ON CALL OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS AND TO DECIDE BY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS THE LOCATION OF FUTURE MEETINGS. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE TIME AND LOCATION OF EACH COUNCIL MEETING AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE MEETING, UNLESS THE COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION PROVIDES FOR A SHORTER TIME. FOUR OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM TO TRANSACT AND VOTE ON ALL BUSINESS COMING BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

(2) THE COUNCIL, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH THERE IS A QUORUM, MAY ADOPT AND AMEND BYLAWS AND RULES THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS NECESSARY AND PROPER. THE COUNCIL SHALL SELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS AS SECRETARY, WHO SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL ITS PROCEEDINGS.

(3) NO MEMBER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN A PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COUNCIL INVOLVING ANY CREDIT UNION OF WHICH THE MEMBER IS OR WAS AT ANY TIME IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN OFFICER, AN EMPLOYEE, OR A SHAREHOLDER. A MEMBER MAY REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE THE MEMBER CONSIDERS SUFFICIENT.

(F) THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE NO SALARY, BUT THEIR EXPENSES INCURRED IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES SHALL BE PAID FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

(G) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE ANY OF THE SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL WHENEVER IN THE GOVERNOR'S JUDGMENT THE PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIRES REMOVAL. UPON REMOVING A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILE WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS A STATEMENT OF THE CAUSE FOR THE REMOVAL.

Sec. 1733.3210. (A) THE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) CONSULT WITH, ADVISE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR CREDIT UNIONS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS FOR CREDIT UNIONS, INCLUDING FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP, REGULATION, EXAMINATION, SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS, AND APPLICATIONS OF CREDIT UNIONS UNDER THIS CHAPTER;

(2) CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS UPON ANY MATTER ADDRESSED IN CHAPTERS 1733. AND 1761. OF THE REVISED CODE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT SUBMITS TO THE COUNCIL FOR THAT PURPOSE;

(3) PASS UPON AND DETERMINE ANY MATTER THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT SUBMITS TO THE COUNCIL FOR DETERMINATION;

(4) SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CREDIT UNION LAWS OF THIS STATE OR RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THOSE LAWS THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE;

(5) CONSIDER AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO CONFIRM THE SUPERVISORY FEES PROPOSED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVISION (E) OF SECTION 1733.32 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(6) WITH RESPECT TO THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, OR RECISSION OF RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, BE PRESENT AT THE PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED BY SECTION 119.03 OF THE REVISED CODE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS, ADVICE, OR ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.

(B) NEITHER THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, NOR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, SHALL BE LIABLE, IN ANY CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING, FOR ANY MISTAKE OF JUDGMENT OR DISCRETION IN ANY ACTION TAKEN, OR IN ANY OMISSION MADE, IN GOOD FAITH BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OR OTHER MEMBER.


Section 2. That existing section 1733.32 and sections 1733.329 and 1733.3210 of the Revised Code are hereby repealed.


Section 3. The Credit Union Council as it existed prior to the effective date of this act, within sixty days after the effective date of this act, shall conclude any pending matters for which the council was responsible under law prior to the effective date of this act and for which the council is not responsible under this act.
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