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HB 1026 Social Services, Department of; electronic notices.

Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Social Services; electronic notices. Allows the Department of Social Services to deliver certain notices by electronic means, which in some cases is access to a secure portal for receipt of such notices. Under current law, such notices generally require service of notice or delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. The bill allows the delivery by electronic means of notices of (i) intent to suspend a debtor's driver's license due to delinquency in the payment of child support; (ii) the availability of federal and state earned income tax credits to all recipients of public benefits; (iii) an action to enforce certain orders directing the payment of child or spousal support; (iv) an action to review the amount of support ordered; (v) withholding from a noncustodial parent's income for support obligations; (vi) intent to enforce a support lien by distraint, seizure, and sale of the property subject to such lien; (vii) a petition for a court order to suspend any license, certificate, registration, or other authorization to engage in a business, trade, or recreational activity issued to the obligor of a support order by the Commonwealth due to delinquency in payment; (viii) certain administrative decisions of hearing officers; and (ix) payments of public assistance benefits or child support services.


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