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| Action Summary | This action increases from 30 times the federal minimum wage rate(F.M.W.R.) per week to 40 times the F.M.W.R. per week as the amount of disposable earnings that are exempt from garnishment. This action also establishes the maximum amount which can be withheld for garnishment per week as either 25% of the weekly disposable earnings or the amount by which the weekly disposable earnings exceed 40 times the F.M.W.R., whichever is less, so long as the amount withheld does not reduce the weekly disposable earnings below 40 times the F.M.W.R. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: Virginia Code §2.2-4006 |
| RIS Project | No project yet assigned to this action |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 3401 | Final | Stage withdrawn on 09/23/2005 prior to publication in The Virginia Register. |
| Name / Title: | Wendy Inge / Director, Division of Labor and Employment Law |
| Address: |
Department of Labor and Industry Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | wendy.inge@doli.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)786-3224 FAX: (804)371-2324 TDD: (804)786-2376 |