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DE HJR14
Joint Resolution
Status
7/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Bennett
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AI Summary
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Requests Delaware's U.S. Congressional delegation to introduce and pass federal legislation enabling interception of federal tax refunds to pay unpaid court-ordered restitution, fines, fees, and costs.
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Notes Delaware's existing state intercept system for tax refunds and lottery winnings has collected over $1,000,000 in outstanding court obligations over the past ten years.
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Estimates a federal tax refund intercept program could collect approximately twice the amount collected by the state system.
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References S. 1287 from the 110th Congress and H.R. 1956 (Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act) from the 111th Congress as models for proposed legislation.
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Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to each member of Delaware's Congressional delegation and the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court.
Legislative Description
Requesting Delaware's U.s. Delegation To Support Federal Legislation That Adds Unpaid Court-ordered Restitution, Fines, Fees And Costs To Delinquent Obligations That Can Be Intercepted Through The United States Department Of The Treasury Offset Program.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/12/2010