The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1425, authored by Rep. McMillin and Rep. Steuerwald, on court fees. The automated record keeping fee is currently $7, but will decrease to $5 on July 1, 2015. This bill increases the automated record keeping fee collected after June 30, 2015 to $9. This bill also provides that 100% of the automated record keeping fee is … [Read more...] about Court fees
Religious exemption in state and local contracts
The Civil Law Committee heard SB 127 authored by Sen. Holdman on religious exemption in state and local contracts. The bill provides that any state and local contract with a religious-based organization executed after June 30, 2015, must include a provision authorizing the religious-based organization to give employment preference to individuals of a particular religion or to … [Read more...] about Religious exemption in state and local contracts
Debt collection
The Civil Law Committee heard SB 211 authored by Sen. Patricia Miller on debt collection. The bill was prepared at the request of Attorney General Zoeller amending the deceptive consumer sales statutes to further consumer protection efforts. A representative from the Office of the Attorney General testified that the bill (1) defines “debt buyer;” (2) enhances the debt collector’s req … [Read more...] about Debt collection
Unclaimed property and savings bonds
The Civil Law Committee heard SB 282 pertaining to unclaimed property and savings bonds authored by Sen. Walker. A representative of the Attorney General’s Office summarized the bill. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to process unclaimed savings bonds held for more than 20 years as unclaimed property. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to claim unclaimed savings b … [Read more...] about Unclaimed property and savings bonds
Tax deeds and conveyance documents
The Civil Law Committee heard SB 524 authored by Sen. Zakas on tax deeds and conveyance documents. This bill makes various changes to property tax statutes when real property is sold because of delinquent taxes. The bill requires certain notices involving tax sales to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. The bill also requires petitions for tax deeds to be verified … [Read more...] about Tax deeds and conveyance documents