LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1526 by Crownover (Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to require a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline in relation to a municipal street or alley only with the consent of and subject to the direction of the governing body of the municipality. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated from any activities a municipality would have to take in response to a request for consent and direction from a common purchaser. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: JOB, DB, SD, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1526 by Crownover (Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1526 by Crownover (Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1526 by Crownover (Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.), As Introduced
HB1526 by Crownover (Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to require a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline in relation to a municipal street or alley only with the consent of and subject to the direction of the governing body of the municipality.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated from any activities a municipality would have to take in response to a request for consent and direction from a common purchaser.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation
455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: JOB, DB, SD, KJG
JOB, DB, SD, KJG