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GA HB1311

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

James Burchett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Lanier County to charge a $5.00 technology fee on each civil action filing and a $5.00 surcharge on each fine assessed by the court, as set by the probate court judge
  • Fee revenue is restricted exclusively to court technology needs, including computer hardware and software purchases; lease, maintenance, and installation of computer hardware; and imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection, and printing equipment and software
  • Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account by the clerk of the probate court and used only for the authorized technology purposes
  • Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2031, at which point any residual funds in the segregated account become dedicated to general Lanier County technology uses

Legislative Description

Lanier County; Probate Court; authorize collection of technology fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-18

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/15/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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