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GA HB162

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Betty Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

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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