What's happening
This bill exempts certain public employees and court clerks from having to pay the application fee to become a notary public.
Why it matters
Reduces financial barriers for public employees and certain court clerks. by eliminating the notary application fee, making it easier for them to become notaries and perform official duties.
Encourages more public-facing notary services within government offices. , potentially increasing convenience and access for members of the public who need documents notarized.
Specifically incentivizes court clerks who have advanced through civil service promotional exams. to become notaries, which could improve efficiency and service levels within the unified court system.
Ensures that employees who provide notary services as part of their official roles. (and do not receive extra pay for it) are not personally burdened by fees, possibly leading to more widespread willingness among staff to take on notary responsibilities.
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Who cares
Public employees providing notary services
Employees who provide notary services to the public as part of their official duties without receiving remuneration would be exempt from the $60 appointment and reappointment application fees.
Unified Court System court clerks
Clerks appointed after taking a civil service promotional examination in the court clerk series would also qualify for both fee exemptions.
Secretary of state and county clerks
The secretary of state would stop collecting appointment application fees from qualifying applicants, while county clerks would stop collecting their reappointment application fees.
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Waive Notary Fees for Clerks
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4339
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 10, 2017
Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to exempting certain public employees and court clerks of the unified court system from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 131 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 171 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
3. The secretary of state shall receive a non-refundable application fee of sixty dollars from applicants for appointment, which fee shall be submitted together with the application. No further fee shall be paid for the issuance of the commission. This fee shall not apply to (i) public employees who in the course of their official duties and responsibilities provide notary public services to the public without receiving remuneration as a result thereof, or (ii) any employee who is a court clerk of the unified court system who has been appointed to such position after taking a civil service promotional examination in the court clerk series of titles.
§ 2. Subdivision 9 of section 131 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 171 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
9. The county clerk shall receive a non-refundable application fee of sixty dollars from each applicant for reappointment, which fee shall be submitted together with the application. No further fee shall be paid for the issuance of the commission. This fee shall not apply to (i) public employees who in the course of their official duties and responsibilities provide notary public services to the public without receiving remuneration as a result thereof, or (ii) any employee who is a court clerk of the unified court system who has been appointed to such
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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position after taking a civil service promotional examination in the court clerk series of titles.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to exempting certain public employees and court clerks of the unified court system from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee for appointment as a notary public
Purpose
To exempt public employees and court clerks from provisions of law requiring the payment of an application fee of an appointment as a notary public.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivisions 3 and 9 of section 131 of the executive law to provide that certain public employees shall not be required to pay the notary public application fee.
Justification
New York State court clerks are frequently asked to notarize documents by the public during the course of their workday. As a courtesy many clerks do not charge a fee for their service. This legislation would allow a court clerk of the unified court system to be exempt from the application fee of $60 which must be paid every four years.
Legislative history
2015-16 S.1592/A.1891; 2013-14 S.4181/A.6888; 2011-12 S.2753/A.3983; 2009-10 S.2462/A.4098; 2007-08 S.1668/A.3355; 2005-06 S.998-A/A.6288A; 2003-04 S.6217/A.10275.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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