SB 1339
An Act amending the act of November 26, 1982 (P.L.744, No.203), referred to as the Prothonotary Fee Law, further providing for automation fee for prothonotary's office.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Prothonotary Fee Law to establish an automation fee for prothonotary offices in counties of the second class A and the third through eighth class, including home rule counties. The fee, currently set at $10, is intended to cover the costs of automating the prothonotary’s office and updating its systems. The fee can be increased annually, tied to the Consumer Price Index.
Key provisions
- Establishes an automation fee for prothonotary offices.
- The fee is $10 for counties of the second class A and third through eighth class.
- Fees are deposited into a special prothonotary automation fund.
- Funds in the fund can only be used for automation and updates.
- The automation fee can be increased once every three years.
- Increases are tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U).
Who is affected
- County Courts
- Prothonotaries
- County Residents (through increased fees)
- Counties of the second class A and the third through eighth class, including home rule counties
Notable changes
- Introduces a new fee specifically for automation costs.
- Links the automation fee increase to the Consumer Price Index.
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