LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee On County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1456 by Gooden (Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize the commissioners court of a county to intervene as a party in a rate proceeding if the utility seeks to increase the rates by more than 25 percent; or the utility serves more than 3,000 ratepayers who reside in the county. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee On County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1456 by Gooden (Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee On County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1456 by Gooden (Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.), As Introduced Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee On County Affairs Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee On County Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1456 by Gooden (Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.), As Introduced HB1456 by Gooden (Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize the commissioners court of a county to intervene as a party in a rate proceeding if the utility seeks to increase the rates by more than 25 percent; or the utility serves more than 3,000 ratepayers who reside in the county. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP UP, KKR, TP