LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2710 by Turner (Relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric cooperatives.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric co-operatives. The bill requires an electric cooperative to provide written approval or denial of a cable attachment request and prohibits electric cooperatives from denying a cable company access to its facilities for certain reasons. The bill requires an electric cooperative to negotiate in good faith the rates, terms, and conditions for access to and use of electric facilities when a cable attachment request is received. The bill states that an aggrieved electric cooperative or cable company may file a complaint with the Public Utility Commission. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, RAN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2710 by Turner (Relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric cooperatives.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2710 by Turner (Relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric cooperatives.), 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
HB2710 by Turner (Relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric cooperatives.), As Introduced
HB2710 by Turner (Relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric cooperatives.), 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 relating to cable attachments to electric facilities of electric co-operatives. The bill requires an electric cooperative to provide written approval or denial of a cable attachment request and prohibits electric cooperatives from denying a cable company access to its facilities for certain reasons. The bill requires an electric cooperative to negotiate in good faith the rates, terms, and conditions for access to and use of electric facilities when a cable attachment request is received. The bill states that an aggrieved electric cooperative or cable company may file a complaint with the Public Utility Commission. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, 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 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
JOB, KJG, RAN