HBA-JRA S.B. 779 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 779 By: Madla Ways & Means 5/4/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, Texas law does not allow the county tax assessor collector to accept tax payments electronically. S.B. 779 authorizes a collector to accept payment by an electronic funds transfer. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 31.06(a), Tax Code, to authorize a county tax assessor-collector (collector) to accept payment by an electronic funds transfer. Authorizes a collector and a person to enter into an agreement under which the person pays taxes by electronic funds transfer. Provides that the agreement must be in writing, be signed by the collector and the person, and specify the means or format of payment by electronic funds transfer. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.