LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1826 by Huffman (Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would exclude from gas utility status of a person operating a natural gas pipeline, a liquefied natural gas pipeline, or an underground storage facility. An entity would not be considered a gas utility if the person certifies to the Railroad Commission that the entity uses the pipeline or underground storage facility solely for specified activities. The Railroad Commission does not expect passage of the bill to result in significant changes to agency operations or workload. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1826 by Huffman (Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1826 by Huffman (Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.), As Introduced
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
SB1826 by Huffman (Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.), As Introduced
SB1826 by Huffman (Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would exclude from gas utility status of a person operating a natural gas pipeline, a liquefied natural gas pipeline, or an underground storage facility. An entity would not be considered a gas utility if the person certifies to the Railroad Commission that the entity uses the pipeline or underground storage facility solely for specified activities. The Railroad Commission does not expect passage of the bill to result in significant changes to agency operations or workload.
The bill would exclude from gas utility status of a person operating a natural gas pipeline, a liquefied natural gas pipeline, or an underground storage facility. An entity would not be considered a gas utility if the person certifies to the Railroad Commission that the entity uses the pipeline or underground storage facility solely for specified activities.
The Railroad Commission does not expect passage of the bill to result in significant changes to agency operations or workload.
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, WK, TL
JOB, WK, TL