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Lawmakers Press Lieutenant Governor—or Explanation After Apostille, Notary Fees Far Exceed Costs
Summary
The General Government Appropriations Subcommittee heard that Utah—ollects far more in apostille and notary fees than the Lieutenant Governor's Office spends to provide the services; staff and office leaders outlined historical reasons and potential management options.
The General Government Appropriations Subcommittee on [date not specified] heard that Utah collects substantially more revenue from apostille and notary fees than the Lieutenant Governor's Office spends to provide those services.
Duncan Evans, senior managing director of budget and operations in the governor's office, told the panel that estimated collections for apostilles in the current fiscal year are about $1.2 million while the direct expenses are roughly $300,000, leaving approximately $900,000 in excess collections. He said about $500,000 of the total comes from expedited, premium fees charged for same-day or next-day processing.
The discrepancy dates in part to a large fee increase in February 2008, Evans said, when the notary fee rose from $20…
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