LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1148 by Harless (Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact Under the provisions of the bill, a gas or electric utility would not be required to reimburse a municipality for the cost of ratemaking proceedings if the utility is required to pay a rate higher than prescribed by Section 33.008, Utilities Code, or if the municipality has not paid the ratemaking expenses and assumed by ordnance the obligation to pay the fees. According to Texas Municipal League, costs to municipalities will vary but may be significant in some cases. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, ED, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2013
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1148 by Harless (Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1148 by Harless (Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1148 by Harless (Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.), As Introduced
HB1148 by Harless (Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
Under the provisions of the bill, a gas or electric utility would not be required to reimburse a municipality for the cost of ratemaking proceedings if the utility is required to pay a rate higher than prescribed by Section 33.008, Utilities Code, or if the municipality has not paid the ratemaking expenses and assumed by ordnance the obligation to pay the fees. According to Texas Municipal League, costs to municipalities will vary but may be significant in some cases.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, ED, KKR
UP, AG, MW, ED, KKR