LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB598 by Koop (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. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, BM, KK, GG, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB598 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB598 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB598 by Koop (Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
HB598 by Koop (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.
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, BM, KK, GG, SD, EK
UP, BM, KK, GG, SD, EK