Date: 04/29/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-283

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 15-283 to the Committee of the WPASS



05:23 PM -- SB15-283

Senator Roberts called the committee back to order. Senator Woods, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-283, concerning debt collection proceedings, and, in connection therewith, increasing the scope and value of assets that may be exempted, clarifying definitions of "earnings," and specifying the procedure for service of notice of exemption and pending levy in certain garnishment proceedings. Senator Woods explained specific provisions of the bill. At the sponsor's request, Senator Roberts called all four witnesses to testify together.

05:27 PM -- Mr. Guy Humphries, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Humphries discussed the efforts by interested parties to come to an agreement on the bill. He also explained some provisions of the bill.

05:31 PM -- Mr. Thomas Mathowetz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed certain exemptions in the bill related to a court case (the Idaho Pacificcase).

05:32 PM -- Mr. Randall Johannes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the notice of levy provision of the bill.

05:33 PM -- Mr. Charles Parnell, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He further discussed certain exemptions in the bill.

The committee and the witnesses further discussed Idaho Pacificand exemptions under the bill. They also discussed situations involving independent contractors and other exemptions.


05:41 PM

Senator Woods provided closing remarks on the bill.
BILL:SB15-283
TIME: 05:42:35 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-283 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS