1996

Alan Portnoff drafted and lobbied for legislation to include attorney fees when collecting municipal debts. Act 1 of 1996 enabled lawyers “reasonable fees” to be added to the municipal claim and the lien attached to the property. This did not include tax claims.

The Constitution of Pennsylvania

13. Vote denied members with personal interest.

A member who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before the General Assembly shall disclose the fact to the House of which he is a member, and shall not vote thereon.

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