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S6441Senate2009-2010 Session

Authorizes the Utica common council to establish the fee charged for the issuance of birth and death records

Sponsor Joseph A. GriffoSD-47Affects Health
Status
In Senate Committee
Health
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Health

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Joseph A. Griffo

Senator · Senate District 47

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History

  1. Referred to health

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Title of bill

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the fee charged for the issuance of birth and death records in certain cities

Purpose

This legislation would authorize the Utica Common Council to establish the fee charged for the issuance of birth and death records.

Summary of provisions

Section One of this bill would amend Subdivision 3 of Section 4173 of the Public Health Law, as amended by chapter 524 of the laws of 2007, to allow the Utica Common Council to increase the fee for certified copies of all birth and death records provided by the City Clerk's office from the current ten dollars to fifteen dollars, a five dollar increase above the current rate which has not been increased since 1991. Section Two provides for an immediate effective date.

Justification

The Utica Common Council passed Resolution Number 6 on December 2, 2009 requesting the introduction of this legislation. According to the resolution, the City of Utica continues to face increasing costs in providing services to its residents and balancing the budget.

Legislative history

New.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

Immediate.

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