Committee hears debate over making DLNR fee authority permanent; decision deferred
HB 2544 would make permanent DLNR’s authority to set fees for services by the Bureau of Conveyances; DLNR staff said the bill equalizes recording fees, while HGEA testified in opposition and asked for a two-year sunset. Committee deferred decision to gather more information.
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Chair Lee introduced HB 2544 to make permanent DLNR’s authority to set administrative fees for services such as recording by the Bureau of Conveyances. DLNR staff explained the proposal would equalize existing recording fees ($41 for the regular recording system and $36 for land-court recording) by setting a $41 fee across systems. HGEA (represented in the transcript as "Nui Sebast") testified in opposition and requested an amendment to include a two-year sunset on the use of qualified contractors.
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