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NJ S2910

NJ S2910
Authorizes the Unclaimed Property Administrator to verify certain governmental debts before delivering abandoned property.


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
06/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the Unclaimed Property Administrator to verify certain governmental debts before delivering abandoned property. The purpose of this bill is to integrate the unclaimed property administration's claim process with the Department of the Treasury's Setoff of Individual Liability (SOIL) program to recover outstanding government debt. The bill is the result of a recommendation from the State Auditor's examination of the Unclaimed Property Administration. For State Fiscal Year 2015, the State Auditor found that $1.3 million of unclaimed property claims were paid, which could have been used to recover outstanding SOIL debt. This bill requires the Unclaimed Property Administration to check if a claimant owes SOIL debt before fulfilling an unclaimed property claim. The bill is scheduled to take effect immediately and apply to claims submitted on or after the date of enactment.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Unclaimed Property Administrator to verify certain governmental debts, such as outstanding debt owed to the Department of the Treasury's Setoff of Individual Liability (SOIL) program, before delivering abandoned property to claimants. The purpose is to integrate the unclaimed property claim process with the SOIL program to recover outstanding government debt. The bill is the result of a recommendation from the State Auditor's examination, which found that $1.3 million in unclaimed property claims could have been used to recover SOIL debt. The bill requires the Unclaimed Property Administration to check if a claimant owes SOIL debt before fulfilling an unclaimed property claim, and it is scheduled to take effect immediately and apply to claims submitted on or after the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Substituted by A2441 (on 06/29/2017)

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