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ME LD1609
An Act To Set Off Court Fines, Surcharges and Assessments against Lottery Winnings
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Introduced
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
In Committee
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Crossed Over
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
Passed
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2019
06/07/2019
Introduced Session
129th Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act To Set Off Court Fines, Surcharges and Assessments against Lottery Winnings
AI Summary
This bill establishes a process for the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to set off court-ordered fines, surcharges, and assessments owed to the state against lottery winnings. The bill sets out a priority order for applying the winnings to different types of debts, including liquidated child support, tax liabilities, unemployment compensation debt, court-ordered restitution, and other fines and assessments owed to the state. The State Court Administrator is required to notify the bureau of individuals who owe monetary fines, surcharges, or assessments, and the bureau must suspend payment of lottery winnings to those individuals and use the winnings to pay off the debts owed to the state.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (on 06/07/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1609&snum=129 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1161&item=3&snum=129 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1161&item=1&snum=129 |
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