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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 27, 2014 12:54 PM |
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| From: | Senator David G. Argall and Sen. James R. Brewster, Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen, Sen. LeAnna M. Washington |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | County Demolition Funding Program |
| In the near future, we plan to introduce enabling legislation that would allow counties to apply a fee through the Recorder of Deeds office of up to $15 for each deed and mortgage recorded to be used for a demolition program. Currently, many counties across Pennsylvania are facing a major problem dealing with blighted properties. Some of these properties are beyond repair and are in need of demolition. However, many counties lack these needed funds to tear down these eyesores and, in some cases, safety hazards. Our legislation would change the Record of Deeds Fee Law to add an additional fee on each deed and mortgage recorded to be used strictly for demolition within that county. After public hearings on the future of our cities, large and small, many advocates suggested that a lack of funding is the key issue that prevents sustained growth and ideal land use management in our communities. Our goal is to provide counties with an opportunity to address this serious concern. |
Introduced as SB1427