LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2620 by Hancock (Relating to communications services and markets.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to define Internet Protocol enabled service and Voice over Internet Protocol service. The bill would prohibit a state agency from imposing any rule or regulation on Voice over Internet Protocol services or other Internet Protocol Services. The bill would eliminate tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers. The bill also prohibits the Public Utility Commission (PUC) from ordering a telecommunications provider to provide mandatory or optional extended area service to additional metropolitan areas or calling areas, and prohibits the PUC from ordering an expansion of toll free local calling areas. The bill would also specify that a deregulated company may not be required to comply with retail quality of service standards or file earnings reports with the PUC. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. Based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed 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 LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, RAN, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2620 by Hancock (Relating to communications services and markets.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2620 by Hancock (Relating to communications services and markets.), 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
HB2620 by Hancock (Relating to communications services and markets.), As Introduced
HB2620 by Hancock (Relating to communications services and markets.), 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 define Internet Protocol enabled service and Voice over Internet Protocol service. The bill would prohibit a state agency from imposing any rule or regulation on Voice over Internet Protocol services or other Internet Protocol Services. The bill would eliminate tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers. The bill also prohibits the Public Utility Commission (PUC) from ordering a telecommunications provider to provide mandatory or optional extended area service to additional metropolitan areas or calling areas, and prohibits the PUC from ordering an expansion of toll free local calling areas. The bill would also specify that a deregulated company may not be required to comply with retail quality of service standards or file earnings reports with the PUC. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. Based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Utilities Code to define Internet Protocol enabled service and Voice over Internet Protocol service. The bill would prohibit a state agency from imposing any rule or regulation on Voice over Internet Protocol services or other Internet Protocol Services. The bill would eliminate tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers. The bill also prohibits the Public Utility Commission (PUC) from ordering a telecommunications provider to provide mandatory or optional extended area service to additional metropolitan areas or calling areas, and prohibits the PUC from ordering an expansion of toll free local calling areas. The bill would also specify that a deregulated company may not be required to comply with retail quality of service standards or file earnings reports with the PUC. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill.
Based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed 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
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, RAN, KKR
JOB, KJG, RAN, KKR