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:HB2841 by Gallego (Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code related to the authority of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use. The bill would require the PUC to establish rules requiring carriers to properly identify traffic being terminated to the public switched telephone network and respond to complaints regarding unauthorized or fraudulent traffic. The bill would require the PUC to adopt procedures to mandate and enforce inter-carrier compensation agreements. The bill would allow the PUC to impose reasonable administrative penalties for a violation of rule or order. Based on the analysis of the PUC, 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, MW, RAN
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:HB2841 by Gallego (Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2841 by Gallego (Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use.), 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
HB2841 by Gallego (Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use.), As Introduced
HB2841 by Gallego (Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use.), 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 related to the authority of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to protect telecommunications network integrity from unauthorized or uncompensated use. The bill would require the PUC to establish rules requiring carriers to properly identify traffic being terminated to the public switched telephone network and respond to complaints regarding unauthorized or fraudulent traffic. The bill would require the PUC to adopt procedures to mandate and enforce inter-carrier compensation agreements. The bill would allow the PUC to impose reasonable administrative penalties for a violation of rule or order. Based on the analysis of the PUC, 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, MW, RAN
JOB, KJG, MW, RAN