1570‑S AMH THOL GAVI 1

SHB 1570 ‑ H AMD

By Representative L. Thomas

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.09 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) The state auditor shall ensure collection of all moneys owed to the state, including accounts receivable, from public and private persons, agencies, entities, or organizations with appropriate interest on past due accounts under RCW 43.17.240.

     (2) The auditor shall contract with a private collection agency or agencies for the collection of amounts owed to the state that are more than one hundred fifty days past due.  The party responsible for past due amounts shall also be responsible for the costs of collection under this section.  The auditor shall refer any amount owed to the state that is more than one hundred fifty days past due to a private collection agency or agencies for collection.

     (3) The requirements of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to any amount owed to the state that is more than one hundred fifty days past due if the party responsible for payment of the past due amount has entered into a formal, written repayment agreement with the entity responsible for collection of the past due amount.  However, the state auditor may contract with a private collection agency or agencies for the collection of amounts that are more than one hundred fifty days past due when the entity which entered into a formal, written repayment agreement has defaulted on that agreement.

NEW SECTION. Sec 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately."

     Correct title reference accordingly.

EFFECT:  The underlying substitute bill, which creates a common tax lien and enforcement procedure for specific taxes, is stricken and replaced with a requirement that the state auditor ensure moneys owed to the state are collected.  The auditor must send all accounts that are over 150 days past due to private collection agencies unless the responsible party has entered into a written repayment agreement and has not defaulted on that agreement.