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.