GA HB1297

Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Pierce County to collect a technology fee of up to $10.00 per civil action filing and up to $10.00 as a surcharge on each fine assessed by the court

Funds must be used exclusively for court technology needs including computer hardware/software, audio-visual and scanning equipment, communications systems, and digitization of court records for public access

Collected fees must be maintained in a segregated account by the clerk of the magistrate court and used only for authorized technology purposes

Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2036, with any remaining funds dedicated to general Pierce County technology uses after that date