LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4300 by Herrero (Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make changes to the required process for prescribing the method by which natural gas pipelines conduct mandatory public awareness briefings. The bill would allow an operator that has been unable to arrange a meeting in person to conduct liaison activities to do so either by holding a telephone conference with the appropriate officials or by delivering the community liaison information by certified mail, return receipt requested. No significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission is expected. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JOB, TL, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4300 by Herrero (Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4300 by Herrero (Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.), As Engrossed
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
HB4300 by Herrero (Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.), As Engrossed
HB4300 by Herrero (Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would make changes to the required process for prescribing the method by which natural gas pipelines conduct mandatory public awareness briefings. The bill would allow an operator that has been unable to arrange a meeting in person to conduct liaison activities to do so either by holding a telephone conference with the appropriate officials or by delivering the community liaison information by certified mail, return receipt requested. No significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission is expected.
The bill would make changes to the required process for prescribing the method by which natural gas pipelines conduct mandatory public awareness briefings. The bill would allow an operator that has been unable to arrange a meeting in person to conduct liaison activities to do so either by holding a telephone conference with the appropriate officials or by delivering the community liaison information by certified mail, return receipt requested.
No significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission is expected.
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, TL, SD
JOB, TL, SD