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Relating to the use of fees collected by a county recorder or governing board of the county land record information system for processing and recording instruments
Sponsored by the House Ways and Means (successor To Hsb 97) (companion To Sf 441 By Committee on Local Government) Committee
Topics:Taxes
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 25, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeMay 13, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 19, 202147–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 28, 2021
- Done: Signed into lawJune 8, 2021
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary County recorders and land record boards can now charge certain fees for using their electronic systems. This includes a charge of up to $3 per document for processing electronic filings and extra fees for paying with a credit or debit card. These changes allow local officials to collect money to help run and maintain their digital record systems.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, a county recorder and the governing board of the county land record information system (governing board) are allowed to collect only statutorily authorized fees for land records management. A county recorder and the governing board are prohibited from collecting a fee for viewing, accessing, or printing documents in the county land record information system unless specifically authorized by statute. This bill removes the county recorder from this prohibition. In addition, the bill strikes a provision authorizing a county recorder or the governing board to collect actual third-party fees associated with accepting and processing statutorily authorized fees, including credit card fees, treasury management fees, and other transaction fees required to enable electronic payment. 604 (recording and filing fees) and in the bill. The bill authorizes the collection of an additional service charge for credit or debit card payments.
Changed since by amendments S-3201, H-1295; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 30, 2021. On April 5, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.
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