(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) 'Debtor' means a person who owes an outstanding debt.(b) 'Outstanding debt' means any unpaid debt due to the state that is certified by a state agency pursuant to section 24-30-202.4 (2.5), including the collection fee and any allowable fees and costs pursuant to section 24-30-202.4 (8).(2) A state agency shall provide to the department of revenue the social security number of the debtor, the amount of the debtor's outstanding debt, and any other identifying information required by the department of revenue.(3) Upon receiving notification from the department of revenue that a lottery cash prize winner appears among those certified by a state agency, the department of revenue shall notify the debtor, in writing, that the state intends to offset the debtor's outstanding debt against the debtor's winnings from the state lottery.(4) Upon notification by the department of revenue of amounts deposited with the state treasurer pursuant to section 44-40-113, the proceeds of the outstanding debt collected shall be accounted for and deposited into the fund or funds required pursuant to section 24-30-202.4 (3)(d).(5) The surer pursuant to section 44-40-113, the proceeds of the outstanding debt collected shall be accounted for and deposited into the fund or funds required pursuant to section 24-30-202.4 (3)(d).(5) The executive director of the department of personnel shall promulgate rules pursuant to article 4 of this title establishing procedures to implement this section.Amended by 2021 Ch. 12, § 11, eff. 3/21/2021.Amended by 2018 Ch. 274, § 37, eff. 10/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Ch. 31, § 10, eff. 10/1/2018.Amended by 2013 Ch. 296, § 2, eff. 8/7/2013.L. 2011: Entire section added, (SB 11-051), ch. 1331, p. 1331, § 2, effective August 10. L. 2013: (1)(b) amended, (SB 13-247), ch. 1583, p. 1583, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2018: (4) amended, (HB 18 -1027), ch. 363, p. 363, § 10, effective October 1; (4) amended, (HB 18-1375), ch. 1706, p. 1706, § 37; effective October 1.
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