LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB256 by Hilderbran (Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to allow cable service providers or video service providers who currently hold municipal franchises to terminate that franchise and seek a state issued certificate of franchise authority for the area served under the municipal franchise. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, RAN, AG, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB256 by Hilderbran (Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB256 by Hilderbran (Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB256 by Hilderbran (Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.), As Introduced
HB256 by Hilderbran (Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Utilities Code to allow cable service providers or video service providers who currently hold municipal franchises to terminate that franchise and seek a state issued certificate of franchise authority for the area served under the municipal franchise. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, RAN, AG, KKR
JOB, KJG, RAN, AG, KKR