Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB492 by West (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to permit a county tax assessor-collector to establish procedures for the referral of a dishonored check or credit card invoice to a private collection agency. Under the provisions of the bill, if the county tax assessor-collector does refer a dishonored check or credit card invoice to a private collection agency, the agency would be permitted to charge a fee to the person responsible for the check or invoice.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.