S_JUD_2025A 03/19/2025 01:37:44 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY

Date

03/19/2025

Time

01:37:44 PM to 03:00:15 PM

Place

Old Supreme Court

This Meeting was called to order by

Gonzales J.

This Report was prepared by

Juliann Jenson

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hPresentation: The Role of States in Protecting Affordability	Committee Discussion Only

Presentation: The Role of States in Protecting Affordability - Committee Discussion Only


	01:38:03 PM	Senator Gonzales, Chair, made opening remarks. Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), provided an overview of the FTC and consumer protection. He addressed state roles in consumer protection and referred to small businesses, workers, junk fees, and unionization, among other topics. Committee members asked questions about reasons for Mr. Bedoya's recent termination from the FTC. Inquiries were also made about junk fees and private rights of action. Discussion ensued about consolidation of corporate power and monopolization. Further questions were raised about enforcement and price gouging.
	02:14:58 PM	Seth Frotman, former General Counsel and Senior Advisor, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), discussed his role with the CFPB and ways in which states can provide protections for consumers. Committee discussion ensued about unfair business practices, student loans, the dissemination of CFPB, anti-trust suits, contracts, payment apps, private rights of action, surveillance, and state enforcement.

03:00:15 PM

The committee adjourned.