TX SB1491

Transfers the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center from the Occupations Code to the Government Code and expands its scope from addressing only card fraud to also covering motor fuel theft and payment fraud, including check fraud, unauthorized payment orders, and unauthorized electronic fund transfers

Adds new definitions for "check fraud," "electronic fund transfer," "motor fuel manipulation device," "motor fuel theft," "payment fraud," and "unauthorized payment order" to broaden the center's jurisdiction

Renames the position of "chief intelligence coordinator" to "director" and authorizes the center to provide assistance to law enforcement or governmental agencies on any matter within its expertise upon request

Expands the definition of "skimmer" to include credit card shimmers and requires the center to assist in detecting motor fuel manipulation devices in addition to skimmers

Requires the center's annual report to include assessments and statistics on motor fuel theft and payment fraud, and allows grant recipients to use funds for payment fraud deterrence equipment, training, and public outreach on these expanded crime categories