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Senate clears bill giving Office of State Debt Collection rule-making authority
Summary
Senate Bill 205, granting rule-making authority to the Office of State Debt Collection for longstanding debt-collection practices related to tax credits and judgments, passed on Feb. 22, 2005, and was ordered read for the third time after no floor opposition was recorded.
Senate Bill 205, introduced on the floor Feb. 22 by Senator Demetrij, would authorize the Office of State Debt Collection to adopt rules to govern debt-collection activities tied to tax credits and judgments. Senator Demetrij said the bill "allows rule making authority to the Office of State Debt Collection to legitimize what they've been doing for a number of years."
The measure drew no substantive floor questions. The Senate called the question and, on roll call, recorded 25 yes votes, 0 nay, and 4 absent; the bill was ordered read for the third time.
What it means
According to the sponsor, the bill formalizes and legitimizes collection practices already in use; the transcript does not include the bill's full text or fiscal impacts.
Quote
"For years, they, collection on debt collection on judgments when there's been a tax credit owing has been done without the provisions to allow it," Senator Demetrij said.
Next steps
SB 205 was ordered for third reading and final passage in accordance with Senate procedures.
