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GA HB1347

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Patty Stinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Taylor County to charge a technology fee of up to $5.00 per civil filing and up to $5.00 as a surcharge on each fine assessed by the court, with the fee amount set by the magistrate court judge
  • Restricts fee revenue exclusively to court technology needs, including computer hardware/software purchases, leases, maintenance, and installation, as well as imaging, scanning, communications, projection, recording, and printing equipment
  • Permits use of funds for conservation of court records and digital content for public access
  • Requires all collected fees to be maintained in a segregated account by the clerk of the magistrate court
  • Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2034, with any residual funds remaining dedicated to general Taylor County technology uses

Legislative Description

Taylor County; Magistrate Court; assessment and collection of technology fee; authorize

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-05-01

5/1/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/4/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination2/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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