Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 652 — An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in registration district administration, further providing for local registrars' compensation; and making a related repeal.

Last action — PN 0789 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the compensation limit for local registrars and modifies how their fees are retained or transmitted to the department.

  • Section 304(c)

    sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) → eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000)

    The maximum compensation a local registrar can earn in a calendar year is increased from $60,000 to $85,000.

  • Section 304(c)(2)

    Upon reaching the limitation on compensation set forth under clause (1) in any one calendar year, the local registrar shall transmit all additional fees received under subsection (b) to the department for deposit as follows: (i) Three dollars ($3) shall be deposited in the Vital Statistics Improvement Fund. (ii) Three dollars ($3) shall be deposited in the General Fund. → (Reserved)

    The requirement to transmit additional fees to the department for deposit in specific funds upon reaching the compensation limit is removed.

  • Section 304(b)

    (b.1) For the issuance of certificates of death by a local registrar under section 609-A(a)(6)(ii) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929," the following shall apply: (1) Local registrars shall issue certificates of death from original certificates of death in their possession upon completion of a period of instruction on the preparation of certificates by representatives of the Division of Vital Records.

    The bill establishes that local registrars must complete an instructional period before issuing death certificates.

  • Section 304(b)(1)(ii)

    Thirteen dollars ($13) shall be transmitted to the department for deposit in the Vital Statistics Improvement Account.

    The bill mandates that $13 from each fee received by the local registrar be deposited into the Vital Statistics Improvement Account.

  • Section 304(b)(1)(iii)

    One dollar ($1) shall be transmitted to the department for distribution to the county coroner or medical examiner as provided for under section 206.

    The bill specifies that $1 from each fee received by the local registrar will be given to the county coroner or medical examiner.

Action History

  1. PN 0789 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 652?
SB 652 is sponsored by Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Tomlinson, Yudichak, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), and Leach.
What is the current status of SB 652?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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