H.B. No. 0218

Collection costs for debts owed to the state.

Sponsored By:        Representative(s) Burkhart and Senator(s) Hicks

AN ACT relating to the collection of debts due the state or other governmental entities; providing a fee for collection costs when the state or governmental entity employs a collection agency to recover debts due the state; amending existing statutes; and providing for an effective date.

1/21/2013   Bill Number Assigned

1/22/2013   H Received for Introduction

1/23/2013   H Introduced and Referred to H07

1/31/2013   H07 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Berger, Blikre, Greene, Kirkbride, Paxton, Petroff and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Nays:  Representative(s) Byrd

Excused:  Representative(s) Gay

Ayes 7 Nays 1 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/31/2013   H Placed on General File

2/4/2013    H Did Not Consider in CoW