Introduced
by
To authorize a flat $35 fee for recording a document with a register of deeds regardless of how many pages, instead of the current charge of $8 plus $3 for each additional page. The bill also increases related fees.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To revise details of the proposed inflation indexing.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 31 to 7
To authorize a flat $30 fee for recording a document with a register of deeds regardless of how many pages, instead of the current charge of $8 plus $3 for each additional page. The bill also increases related fees, and would index the fees to inflation.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
by
To adopt a substitute that does not cause the fees to rise automatically with inflation over time.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 91 to 17 (details)
To authorize a flat $30 fee for recording a document with a register of deeds regardless of how many pages, instead of the current charge of $8 plus $3 for each additional page.
Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
