DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 683 Original 2024 Regular Session Owen
Abstract: Mandates that reinstatements be processed in person at all office of motor vehicles field
locations and makes the referral of a final delinquent debt to the office of debt recovery
optional.
Present law requires the office of motor vehicles (OMV) to refer a final delinquent debt for which
a debtor has not entered into an installment agreement for payment to the office of debt recovery as
provided in present law. Specifies final delinquent debt referrals must include data and information
in the required format necessary to institute collection procedures. All delinquent debts must be
authenticated by the OMV prior to being referred to the office of debt recovery. Specifies that once
the delinquent debt becomes final, and prior to referral to the office of debt recovery, the OMV must
notify the debtor in writing that failure to pay the debt in full within 60 days will subject the debt to
the maximum amount owed together with the additional fee collected by the office of debt recovery
provided for in present law. Requires notice to inform the debtor that he may qualify to pay sums
due by installment agreement, if eligible, and include instructions on how to inquire with the OMV
to determine eligibility and terms.
Proposed law retains present law but gives the office of motor vehicles the option to refer a final
delinquent debt for which a debtor has not entered into an installment agreement for debt recovery
to the office of debt recovery, within the Dept. of Revenue.
Proposed law requires the OMV to process reinstatements in person at all field locations.
(Amends R.S. 32:8(B); Adds R.S. 32:414(X))