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GA HB979

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Gambill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Bartow County Probate Court clerk to charge a technology fee of up to $5.00 per civil action filing and up to $5.00 as a surcharge on each fine paid, with the exact amount set by the probate court judge
  • Restricts fee revenue exclusively to the court's technology needs, including computer hardware/software purchases, imaging and scanning equipment, communications and printing systems, and digital archiving of court records for public access
  • Requires all collected technology fees to be held in a segregated account by the probate court clerk and used only for authorized purposes
  • Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2029, with any residual funds remaining dedicated to general Bartow County technology uses

Legislative Description

Bartow County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-04-22

4/22/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations1/26/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination1/23/2024

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