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HB 559: Local Government Revenue Collections

GENERAL BILL by Gonzalez

Local Government Revenue Collections; Authorizes local governments & tax collectors to enter into contracts with private attorneys or collection agents to collect specified taxes & other financial obligations that remain unpaid for 90 days after due date; provides that collection fees, including reasonable attorney's fees or other costs, may be added to account referred for collection; prohibits such fees & costs from exceeding 40 percent of amount owed, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Committee on Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/4/2010 House • Filed
1/20/2010 House • Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA); Finance & Tax Council; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA); Finance & Tax Council; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00052
4/30/2010 House • Died in Committee on Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA)