State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology
What this bill does
Increasing the maximum fees from $4 to $25 for an original notarial act and, subject to certain regulations, to $50 for performance of a notarial act using communication technology; repealing a certain prohibition on performing a notarial act using communication technology with respect to a will or a trust; authorizing a notary public to use communication technology to take an acknowledgement of a signature remotely under certain circumstances; establishing certain requirements for a notary public to confirm a record remotely; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (8)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howe, Deb | Franke Beckett LLC | Oral |
| FAV | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) | Oral |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hubbard, Christine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kahl, Sarah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |