SRC-JEC H.B. 249 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 249
78R785 MI-FBy: Goolsby (Madla)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/15/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Most county officers are currently allowed to set and collect a fee of $15
to $30 for a returned check, but a county clerk can only charge $15 to
$25.  H.B. 249 authorizes a county clerk to set and collect a fee up to
$30 for a returned check. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 118.011(b), Local Government Code, to authorize
a county clerk to set and collect a returned check fee of not less than
$15 or more than $30, rather than $25. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.