NOTARY PUBLIC H.B. 5005 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5005 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Representative Ilona Varga
House Committee: Regulatory Affairs
Senate Committee: Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs
The bill would amend Chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of 1846 to allow a notary public to sign the name of a person whose physical characteristics limited his or her capacity to sign or make a mark on a document presented for notarization under all of the following circumstances:
-- The notary public was directed to do so by that person--whether orally, verbally, or through electronic or mechanical means provided by the person.
-- The person was in the physical presence of the notary public.
-- The notary public inscribed “signature affixed pursuant to Section 55.113(2) of the Michigan Compiled Laws” beneath the signature.
Currently, the law specifies that for his or her services a notary public is to receive such fees as are provided by law. The bill specifies, instead, that a notary public could receive a service fee of not more than $2 per acknowledgment or jurat.
The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5004, which would amend the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.
MCL 55.113 et al. Legislative Analyst: L Burghardt
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 11-21-96 Fiscal Analyst: R. Ross
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.