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GA HB1260

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Hugh Floyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Gwinnett County Recorder's Court to impose and collect a technology fee of up to $15.00 as a surcharge on each criminal fine imposed, with the fee amount set by the judges of the Recorder's Court
  • Restricts technology fee revenue to specific technology-related purposes serving the Recorder's Court, Gwinnett County Police Department, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, and Sheriff's Department
  • Eligible expenditures include computer hardware and software (purchase, lease, maintenance, installation, and training), cellular equipment, imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection equipment, and printing supplies
  • Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated fund by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services, with allocations determined through the county's annual budget development and adoption process
  • The technology fee provision includes an automatic repeal date of July 1, 2013, after which the fee can no longer be collected

Legislative Description

Gwinnett County Recorder's Court; impose and collect technology fee for each criminal fine imposed; authorize

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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