(USA) - Gainesville is one step closer to a domestic partner registry for same and opposite sex couples. In a 5-2 vote Monday, city commissioners approved the city attorney to draft an ordinance for the registry. If enacted, the registration fee will be $10 for city residents and $20 for non-city residents. Couples would register by signing a Declaration of Domestic Partnership and a certificate of registration. The main focus would be several types of benefits, which include health care, funeral and burial preparations and emergency notifications. The registry would not extend to federal laws or institutions.
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