LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB984 by Carona (Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to eliminate certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers. 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: JOB, AG, MW, RAN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB984 by Carona (Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB984 by Carona (Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.), 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 SB984 by Carona (Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.), As Introduced SB984 by Carona (Relating to the elimination of certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers.), 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 eliminate certain tariff filing requirements for telecommunications providers. 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 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, AG, MW, RAN JOB, AG, MW, RAN