HB 1805 Summary

• Allows interest earned on payments under protest in the litigated claims fund to be paid to prevailing claimants in nontaxation cases.

• Establishes procedure for refiling actions when a payment under protest lawsuit is filed prematurely before the agency renders a final decision.

• Permits retained payments in the litigated claims fund to be refiled within thirty days after agency renders a final decision against the claimant.

• Requires agencies to refund payment with interest if no final decision is rendered within 180 days after payment or if the agency decides in favor of the claimant.

• Changes interest language from "two per cent a year" to "interest earned on the payment by the litigated claims fund" for nontaxation cases.