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GA HB162
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Betty Price
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AI Summary
- Changes the administrative collection assistance fee on setoff debts from mandatory ("shall") to permissive ("may"), allowing the Administrative Office of the Courts to waive the fee, which is capped at $20.00 per debt
- Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts to retain interest accruing on escrow accounts holding setoff funds to cover administrative costs
- Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to transfer collected setoff funds to the court to which the debt is owed on at least a quarterly basis
- Funds transferred to courts must be disbursed in the same manner as if originally collected by the court without resorting to the setoff debt collection process
- Amends Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Code Sections 48-7-163, 48-7-164, and 48-7-166)
Legislative Description
Income tax; transfer of setoffs by the Administrative Office of the Courts; revise procedures
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/5/2018
Full Bill Text
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