HB289 allows Washington County to charge up to a $5 mail renewal fee for business licenses renewed by mail and a $3 online convenience fee for motor vehicle license plate renewals, with the fees going to the Washington County Probate Judge Fund.
It gives the Washington County Commission the authority to set a mail renewal fee of up to $5 for issuing, renewing, and mailing each business license renewed by mail. It also requires the probate office to charge a $3 convenience fee per online or other electronic transaction for renewing motor vehicle license plates, with the collected fees deposited into the Washington County Probate Judge Fund. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
Assigned Act No. 2017-91.
Forwarded to Governor on March 16, 2017 at 1:17 p.m. on March 16, 2017.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Third Reading Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 356
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 147
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature