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GA HB596
GA HB596Colquitt County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Colquitt County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology needs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the clerk of the State Court of Colquitt County to charge a $10 technology fee as a surcharge on each fine related to motor vehicle and traffic violations (Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or O.C.G.A.). The collected funds can only be used for specific technological purposes for the State Court and Sheriff's Office, including purchasing computer hardware and software, leasing and maintaining technology equipment, acquiring audio-visual and communication systems, and digitizing and archiving court and sheriff records. The clerk must maintain these funds in a separate account and can only use them for the authorized technological purposes. The technology fee is set to expire on July 1, 2035, and any remaining funds at that time will be dedicated to general technology needs in Colquitt County. The bill also includes a standard clause repealing any laws that conflict with its provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-05-13 (on 05/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70717 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236163 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233592 |
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