IN HB1303

Establishes a pilot program allowing up to 10 cities, towns, counties, or townships to assign collection of judgments and delinquent assessments (amounts unpaid for at least 30 days) to the Indiana Department of State Revenue

Authorizes the department to collect debts through levying against property held by financial institutions, garnishing wages, using the state's data match system with financial institutions, and employing special counsel or collection agencies

Requires the department to issue a demand notice giving debtors 10 days to pay or show reasonable cause before issuing a warrant, which becomes a judgment lien against the debtor's property when recorded by the circuit court clerk

Permits assessment of a 10% collection fee plus interest, penalties, sheriff's costs, clerk's costs, and other reasonable fees on collected amounts, with all other funds remitted to the local unit

Requires collection agency contractors to be given preference if headquartered in Indiana, licensed in all 50 states, and familiar with the department's data match system