SRC-JJJ S.B. 284 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 284 By: Brown Criminal Justice 2/11/1999 As Filed 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 would 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 proposed, 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.