LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1217 by Estes (Relating to an excavator's duty to notify a notification center before excavating; providing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require a county or district attorney to notify the board of directors of the Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation of a decision not to bring a civil action against an excavator that violates Section 251.2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, AG, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1217 by Estes (Relating to an excavator's duty to notify a notification center before excavating; providing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1217 by Estes (Relating to an excavator's duty to notify a notification center before excavating; providing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1217 by Estes (Relating to an excavator's duty to notify a notification center before excavating; providing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced SB1217 by Estes (Relating to an excavator's duty to notify a notification center before excavating; providing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require a county or district attorney to notify the board of directors of the Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation of a decision not to bring a civil action against an excavator that violates Section 251.2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, AG, TP JOB, AG, TP