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GA HB1596

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Josh Bonner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the clerk of the State Court of Fayette County to charge and collect a technology fee not to exceed $5.00 per civil action filing or as a surcharge on each criminal fine paid to the court
  • Restricts use of technology fee funds exclusively to the court's technological needs, including computer hardware and software purchases, leasing, maintenance, and installation
  • Permits spending on imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection, and printing equipment and software
  • Requires collected funds to be maintained in a segregated account by the clerk of the probate court and used only for authorized purposes
  • Effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Fayette County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-07-01

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/29/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination3/23/2022

Full Bill Text

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