LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2888 by Munoz, Jr. (Relating to expedited release from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water and sewer service for certain landowners.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a landowner to petition for an expedited release from a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity under certain conditions. Passage of the bill is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Local Government Impact The ability of local and other governmental entities with CCNs to repay loans secured for facilities dedicated to serve the requested area may be impacted by the release of landowners. The Water Code specifies that compensation may be awarded to the CCN holder, but the award of compensation does not occur until another retail public utility proposes to serve the area. Costs to local governments would vary depending on the number of landowners seeking expedited release under the provisions of the bill. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2888 by Munoz, Jr. (Relating to expedited release from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water and sewer service for certain landowners.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2888 by Munoz, Jr. (Relating to expedited release from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water and sewer service for certain landowners.), As Introduced
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2888 by Munoz, Jr. (Relating to expedited release from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water and sewer service for certain landowners.), As Introduced
HB2888 by Munoz, Jr. (Relating to expedited release from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water and sewer service for certain landowners.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a landowner to petition for an expedited release from a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity under certain conditions. Passage of the bill is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Local Government Impact
The ability of local and other governmental entities with CCNs to repay loans secured for facilities dedicated to serve the requested area may be impacted by the release of landowners. The Water Code specifies that compensation may be awarded to the CCN holder, but the award of compensation does not occur until another retail public utility proposes to serve the area. Costs to local governments would vary depending on the number of landowners seeking expedited release under the provisions of the bill.
The ability of local and other governmental entities with CCNs to repay loans secured for facilities dedicated to serve the requested area may be impacted by the release of landowners.
The Water Code specifies that compensation may be awarded to the CCN holder, but the award of compensation does not occur until another retail public utility proposes to serve the area.
Costs to local governments would vary depending on the number of landowners seeking expedited release under the provisions of the bill.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, KKR
JOB, SZ, TL, KKR