MA H734

Bill

MA H734

Relative to registry of deeds recording fees

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to county retention of registry of deeds fees. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify the handling of registry of deeds recording fees in Massachusetts. It specifies that fees collected under the previous fee structure prior to March 15, 2003 shall continue to be deposited into the General Fund by the state-operated registries of deeds and into the county treasurer by the county-operated registries. Additionally, any fees collected in excess of the prior fee structure on or after July 1, 2017 shall be deposited into the General Fund for the state-operated registries, while the county-operated registries shall deposit such fees with the county treasurer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (20)

Thomas Calter (D)*, Michael Brady (D), James Cantwell (D), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Susan Gifford (R), Randy Hunt (R), John Keenan (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Joan Meschino (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Michael Rodrigues (D), Dave Rogers (D), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H734

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H734
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H734.pdf

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