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GA SB19

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kay Kirkpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clerks of superior courts must disclose in a quarterly written report to the county governing authority the total amount of all passport application and processing fees received during the previous quarter
  • Probate court judges are subject to the same quarterly disclosure requirement, reporting all passport-related fees, sums, or other remuneration to the county governing authority
  • Passport-related fees collected by clerks of superior courts are carved out from the existing provision that treats federal duty compensation as personal compensation to the clerk, and are instead subject to new reporting requirements
  • Requirements apply to the extent not otherwise governed by federal laws or regulations regarding passport duties
  • Effective date is January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Courts; collection of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; provide

Last Action

Act 603

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/1/2023
Government Oversight1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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