SRC-MAX C.S.H.B. 2185 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 2185
By: Goolsby (Carona)
Intergovernmental Relations
4-28-97
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, the law requires county treasurers in Texas to provide the
public with information regarding checks and warrants issued by the
county.  There are concerns that certain individuals or firms have taken
advantage of this situation.  These individuals will request the names of
people who have not claimed county checks and warrants issued to them,
notify these people of these documents and subsequently charge them a
considerable fee to recover these checks and warrants.  This bill sets
forth procedures relating to the collection of warrants or checks issued
by a county treasurer in settlement of a claim against a county that has
not been presented for payment. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.H.B. 2185 establishes provisions regarding the collection
of certain warrants or checks issued by a county treasurer. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 116E, Local Government Code, by adding Section
116.120, as follows: 

Sec.  116.120.  COLLECTION OF CERTAIN OVERDUE COUNTY WARRANTS OR CHECKS.
Sets forth provisions regarding the collection of overdue warrants or
checks issued by a county treasurer in settlement of a claim against a
county that has not been presented for payment.   

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
 

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.

Amends Chapter 116E, Local Government Code, to delete proposed Subsection
(c), which authorizes a person attempting to recover a check or warrant
that has not been presented for payment to pay the county a certain fee if
the county issues a new negotiable check or warrant.