FL H7155

Establishes that each state agency is responsible for exercising due diligence in collecting all accounts receivable and claims due the state.

Requires agencies to report delinquent accounts to a collection agent no later than 120 days after the account becomes due and payable, unless a different period is approved by the Chief Financial Officer.

Allows agencies to request written exemptions from collection agent assignment if they demonstrate that assignment would cause demonstrable harm to the state.

Mandates annual reporting by agencies to the Legislature and Chief Financial Officer beginning October 1, 2010, detailing referred accounts, delinquent accounts not referred, and accounts written off or waived.

Requires the Chief Financial Officer to provide annual reports to the Governor and Legislature beginning December 1, 2010, containing information about claims referred for collection, account status by age and amount, and agencies failing to report claims timely.