LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB631 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Utilities Code to require Retail Electric Providers (REPs) to submit financial reports to the Public Utility Commission for monitoring. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that costs of the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, ES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB631 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB631 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.), As Introduced Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB631 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.), As Introduced HB631 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the regulation of retail electric providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Utilities Code to require Retail Electric Providers (REPs) to submit financial reports to the Public Utility Commission for monitoring. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that costs of the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. This bill would amend the Utilities Code to require Retail Electric Providers (REPs) to submit financial reports to the Public Utility Commission for monitoring. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that costs of the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, ES JOB, KJG, MW, ES