Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits surcharges for mail payments and paper billing statements by classifying them as an unfair or deceptive business practice in Pennsylvania.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a person from charging a consumer an additional rate or fee or a differential in the rate or fee associated with payment on an account when the consumer chooses to pay by the United States mail or receive a paper billing statement (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an individual from offering consumers a credit or other incentive to elect a specific payment or billing option (Sec. 1).

• Species that this bill takes effect 60 days after it is passed ( Sec. 2)

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