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GA HB1347
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Patty Stinson
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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
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