LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB259 by Carona (Relating to telecommunications services and markets.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the regulation of telecommunication companies and services. Based on information provided by 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, ED LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB259 by Carona (Relating to telecommunications services and markets.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB259 by Carona (Relating to telecommunications services and markets.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB259 by Carona (Relating to telecommunications services and markets.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB259 by Carona (Relating to telecommunications services and markets.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 relating to the regulation of telecommunication companies and services. Based on information provided by 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. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the regulation of telecommunication companies and services. Based on information provided by 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 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: UP, RB, MW, ED UP, RB, MW, ED