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Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Authorizes a garnishee employer to collect a 5 percent processing fee on each payment of a judgment debtor's garnished earnings. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for *HB0893 / SB1508Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 176 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Exempts Archer Medical Savings Account and Health Savings Accounts, authorized under federal law, from execution and garnishment. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for HB1505 / *SB0710Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 176 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Exempts Archer Medical Savings Account and Health Savings Accounts, authorized under federal law, from execution and garnishment. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for *SB0710 / HB1505Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Authorizes a garnishee employer to collect a 5 percent processing fee on each payment of a judgment debtor's garnished earnings. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for SB1508 / *HB0893Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 560 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0383. Homestead Exemptions - Increases homestead exemption for persons who have minor children in their custody. - Amends TCA Title 26, Chapter 2, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1598 / *SB0383 Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Bill Summary for HB1598 / *SB0383 Under present law garnishment provisions, an individual is entitled to a homestead exemption upon real property that is owned by the individual and used by the individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's dependent as a principal place of residence. The amount of the exemption is: (1) $5,000 for an individual, provided that individuals who jointly own and use real property as their principal place of residence are entitled to homestead exemptions, the aggregate value of which exemptions combined [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 560 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1598. Homestead Exemptions - Increases homestead exemption for persons who have minor children in their custody. - Amends TCA Title 26, Chapter 2, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0383 / HB1598 Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Bill Summary for *SB0383 / HB1598 Under present law garnishment provisions, an individual is entitled to a homestead exemption upon real property that is owned by the individual and used by the individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's dependent as a principal place of residence. The amount of the exemption is: (1) $5,000 for an individual, provided that individuals who jointly own and use real property as their principal place of residence are entitled to homestead exemptions, the aggregate value of which exemptions combined [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 695 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3031. Garnishments and Executions - Revises method for calculating amount of wages withheld in a garnishment. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-404(b). Fiscal Summary for *SB3156 / HB3031 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $50,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB3156 / HB3031 Under present law, there are two ways to calculate the amount of wages withheld in a garnishment depending upon whether the judgment is for child support or alimony or for some other debt. If the judgment is for a debt other than for alimony or child support and the garnishee does not earn more than $127.50 per week after social security and income tax withholdings, then no wages may be withheld. This bill switches the threshold for garnishing wages for debt other than for alimony or child support, and for alimony where the ex-spouse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 695 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3156. Garnishments and Executions - Revises method for calculating amount of wages withheld in a garnishment. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-404(b). Fiscal Summary for HB3031 / *SB3156 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $50,000/One-Time Bill Summary for HB3031 / *SB3156 Under present law, there are two ways to calculate the amount of wages withheld in a garnishment depending upon whether the judgment is for child support or alimony or for some other debt. If the judgment is for a debt other than for alimony or child support and the garnishee does not earn more than $127.50 per week after social security and income tax withholdings, then no wages may be withheld. This bill switches the threshold for garnishing wages for debt other than for alimony or child support, and for alimony where the ex-spouse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Public Chapter 642 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Extends period to respond to a garnishment from 10 days to 10 business days; defines "business day" as any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the clerk's office is closed. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-203. Fiscal Summary for *SB3386 / HB3746MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 642 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Extends period to respond to a garnishment from 10 days to 10 business days; defines "business day" as any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the clerk's office is closed. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-203. Fiscal Summary for HB3746 / *SB3386MINIMAL
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 642 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Extends period to respond to a garnishment from 10 days to 10 business days; defines "business day" as any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the clerk's office is closed. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-203. Fiscal Summary for HB3746 / *SB3386MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 695 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3156. Garnishments and Executions - Revises method for calculating amount of wages withheld in a garnishment. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-404(b). Fiscal Summary for HB3031 / *SB3156 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $50,000/One-Time Bill Summary for HB3031 / *SB3156 Under present law, there are two ways to calculate the amount of wages withheld in a garnishment depending upon whether the judgment is for child support or alimony or for some other debt. If the judgment is for a debt other than for alimony or child support and the garnishee does not earn more than $127.50 per week after social security and income tax withholdings, then no wages may be withheld. This bill switches the threshold for garnishing wages for debt other than for alimony or child support, and for alimony where the ex-spouse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Public Chapter 642 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Extends period to respond to a garnishment from 10 days to 10 business days; defines "business day" as any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the clerk's office is closed. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-203. Fiscal Summary for *SB3386 / HB3746MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 695 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3031. Garnishments and Executions - Revises method for calculating amount of wages withheld in a garnishment. - Amends TCA Section 26-2-404(b). Fiscal Summary for *SB3156 / HB3031 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $50,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB3156 / HB3031 Under present law, there are two ways to calculate the amount of wages withheld in a garnishment depending upon whether the judgment is for child support or alimony or for some other debt. If the judgment is for a debt other than for alimony or child support and the garnishee does not earn more than $127.50 per week after social security and income tax withholdings, then no wages may be withheld. This bill switches the threshold for garnishing wages for debt other than for alimony or child support, and for alimony where the ex-spouse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 560 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0383. Homestead Exemptions - Increases homestead exemption for persons who have minor children in their custody. - Amends TCA Title 26, Chapter 2, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1598 / *SB0383 Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Bill Summary for HB1598 / *SB0383 Under present law garnishment provisions, an individual is entitled to a homestead exemption upon real property that is owned by the individual and used by the individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's dependent as a principal place of residence. The amount of the exemption is: (1) $5,000 for an individual, provided that individuals who jointly own and use real property as their principal place of residence are entitled to homestead exemptions, the aggregate value of which exemptions combined [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 176 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Exempts Archer Medical Savings Account and Health Savings Accounts, authorized under federal law, from execution and garnishment. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for HB1505 / *SB0710Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Authorizes a garnishee employer to collect a 5 percent processing fee on each payment of a judgment debtor's garnished earnings. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for *HB0893 / SB1508Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Authorizes a garnishee employer to collect a 5 percent processing fee on each payment of a judgment debtor's garnished earnings. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for SB1508 / *HB0893Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 176 Bill TextGarnishments and Executions - Exempts Archer Medical Savings Account and Health Savings Accounts, authorized under federal law, from execution and garnishment. - Amends TCA Title 26. Fiscal Summary for *SB0710 / HB1505Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 560 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1598. Homestead Exemptions - Increases homestead exemption for persons who have minor children in their custody. - Amends TCA Title 26, Chapter 2, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0383 / HB1598 Decrease State Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000 Bill Summary for *SB0383 / HB1598 Under present law garnishment provisions, an individual is entitled to a homestead exemption upon real property that is owned by the individual and used by the individual, the individual's spouse, or the individual's dependent as a principal place of residence. The amount of the exemption is: (1) $5,000 for an individual, provided that individuals who jointly own and use real property as their principal place of residence are entitled to homestead exemptions, the aggregate value of which exemptions combined [...] show full description
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