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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.817
- Referred to judiciary
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BILL NUMBER:S8042
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 457 of the laws of 2005 amending the judiciary law and other laws relating to use of credit cards to pay fees, fines and surcharges, in relation to making permanent the provisions of such chapter
Purpose or general idea of bill
Makes permanent the authorization to accept certain court-related payments by credit card, and to expand this authorization to all court fees, fines, surcharges.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill makes permanent chapter 457 of 2005 to allow court related payments by credit card, and to expand this authorization to all court fees, fines, surcharges.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
Chapter 457 of 2005 was enacted at the request of the Judiciary to expand the authorization of credit card payment collection in New York's courts, and allow to all fines, fees, surcharges that the Judiciary collects to be paid be credit card. This authorization is set to expire on August 9, 2010 and this bill makes such authorization permanent.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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