LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3778 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed 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. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KK, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3778 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3778 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3778 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed HB3778 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KK, SD, EK UP, KK, SD, EK