LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3346 by Farabee (Relating to the definition of a gas utility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add language to the definition of a gas utility by including as an exercise of eminent domain the representation to a property owner that the person has the right to acquire pipeline right-of-way by the use of eminent domain. The bill would also clarify that a gas utility is an entity under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission that is engaged in the business of transporting or distributing gas. The bill is not expected to result in significant costs to the Railroad Commission. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3346 by Farabee (Relating to the definition of a gas utility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3346 by Farabee (Relating to the definition of a gas utility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3346 by Farabee (Relating to the definition of a gas utility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB3346 by Farabee (Relating to the definition of a gas utility.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add language to the definition of a gas utility by including as an exercise of eminent domain the representation to a property owner that the person has the right to acquire pipeline right-of-way by the use of eminent domain. The bill would also clarify that a gas utility is an entity under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission that is engaged in the business of transporting or distributing gas. The bill is not expected to result in significant costs to the Railroad Commission.
The bill would add language to the definition of a gas utility by including as an exercise of eminent domain the representation to a property owner that the person has the right to acquire pipeline right-of-way by the use of eminent domain. The bill would also clarify that a gas utility is an entity under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission that is engaged in the business of transporting or distributing gas.
The bill is not expected to result in significant costs to the Railroad Commission.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, SD
JOB, SZ, TL, SD