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- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Exempts police officers in N.Y. city from the application and renewal fee for a notary public commission
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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BILL NUMBER:S4165
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to exempting police officers in cities of one million or more from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public
Purpose
This bill would allow police officers in cities of one million or more whom in the course of their official duties and responsibilities provide notary public services to the public without receiving remuneration as a result thereof to have the state fee waived for application as a notary.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill amends Executive Law section 131(3) to provide that the notary public application fee collected by the Secretary of State shall not apply to New York City police officers.
Section two of this bill amends Executive Law section 131(9) to provide that the notary public reappointment collected by the County Clerk shall not apply to New York City police officers.
Section three of this bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Police officers who, in the course of their duties to the public provide notary services without compensation, should not be held responsible to pay a fee to the State simply to provide a service to the public. It would be a great service to the people of our State if police officers in cities of one million or more, were eligible to apply to become a notary public without the additional hurdle of an application or reappointment fee
Legislative history
2013-4: S.4887 - Referred to Finance
Fiscal implications
Because the number of police officers who would take advantage of the provisions of this bill is unknown, the fiscal implications cannot be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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