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Pennsylvania committee advances bill banning extra fees for paper account statements
Summary
The House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee moved House Bill 81, sponsored by Representative Venkat, to prevent companies from charging customers extra fees for requesting paper account statements; the bill passed the committee vote.
Representative Venkat introduced House Bill 81 to the House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, saying the measure would prohibit additional fees for consumers who request paper account statements.
"I don't think anyone should pay a fee simply because they want a paper statement," Representative Venkat said, adding that the change would help senior citizens, people with limited…
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