LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB717 by Nichols (Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow investor-owned utilities to consolidate more than one system under a single tariff, at the time of application, if the regulatory authority finds all the systems under the tariff are substantially similar in terms of facilities, quality of service, and cost of service. The bill's passage is not expected to result in significant costs to the Commission on Environmental Quality. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB717 by Nichols (Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB717 by Nichols (Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.), 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
SB717 by Nichols (Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.), As Introduced
SB717 by Nichols (Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow investor-owned utilities to consolidate more than one system under a single tariff, at the time of application, if the regulatory authority finds all the systems under the tariff are substantially similar in terms of facilities, quality of service, and cost of service. The bill's passage is not expected to result in significant costs to the Commission on Environmental Quality.
The bill would allow investor-owned utilities to consolidate more than one system under a single tariff, at the time of application, if the regulatory authority finds all the systems under the tariff are substantially similar in terms of facilities, quality of service, and cost of service.
The bill's passage is not expected to result in significant costs to the Commission on Environmental Quality.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL
JOB, WK, TL