MA H3291

Bill

MA H3291

Relative to notarization fees

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to notarization fees. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill updates the fees that notaries public can charge in Massachusetts. The bill sets a maximum fee of $10 for common notarial acts like acknowledgments, oaths, and signature witnessings. It also sets a maximum fee of $25 for witnessing the opening of a bank safe, vault, or box. The bill prohibits notaries from charging any fee to notarize signatures on absentee ballots, voting materials, or applications/claims by military veterans for benefits. The bill aims to standardize and limit the fees that notaries public can charge in the state.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Brian Ashe (D), Carmine Gentile (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3291

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3291
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3291.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1863	Relative to fee waivers for registered nurses after retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2118	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2188	Relative to the payment of an agency service fee	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2684	Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2685	Reducing certificate of organization fees for limited liability companies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3128	To reduce the fee for motor vehicle veteran registration plates	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3353	Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3431	Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1241	Relative to firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S1420	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1424	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1434	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2065	Relative to an arts license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S790	Requiring the disclosure of services covered by condominium fees and property taxes	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1863

Relative to fee waivers for registered nurses after retirement

Accompanied a study order, see H4449

Similar To

H2118

Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits

Accompanied a study order, see H5117

Similar To

H2188

Relative to the payment of an agency service fee

Accompanied a study order, see H4722

Similar To

H2684

Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H2685

Reducing certificate of organization fees for limited liability companies

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H3128

To reduce the fee for motor vehicle veteran registration plates

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H3353

Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H3431

Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H5081

Study Order

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1241

Relative to firefighters

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

S1420

Relative to equitable firearm license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S1424

Relative to non-resident firearm license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S1434

Relative to equitable firearm license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S2065

Relative to an arts license plate

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

Similar To

S790

Requiring the disclosure of services covered by condominium fees and property taxes

Accompanied a study order, see S2528

Similar To

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