SRC-JJJ S.B. 284 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 284
By: Brown
Criminal Justice
6/23/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law establishes a fee of  $10 collected by a prosecutor
for collecting and processing a dishonored check in which the face value
does not exceed $100.  This bill will change the fee to $10 if the face
amount of the check does not exceed $10, and $15 if the face amount of the
check is greater than $10 but does not exceed $100. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 284 sets forth the fees to be collected by a prosecutor
for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight
order. 

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 Article 102.007(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, to
prohibit the amount of a fee from exceeding $10, rather than $100, if the
face amount of the check does not exceed $10, or $15 if the face amount of
the check is greater than $10 but does not exceed $100.  Makes conforming
changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.