LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB583 by Carona (Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt criteria to determine appropriate amounts to disburse from the universal service fund for the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan and the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan. The bill would also require the PUC to investigate the feasibility and advisability of adding high-speed Internet or broadband services under the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan and the Small Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan, or similar plans, and report those findings not later than December 31, 2014. Based on information provided by the PUC, 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, ED
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2013
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB583 by Carona (Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB583 by Carona (Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund.), As Introduced
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
SB583 by Carona (Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund.), As Introduced
SB583 by Carona (Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund.), 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 relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt criteria to determine appropriate amounts to disburse from the universal service fund for the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan and the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan. The bill would also require the PUC to investigate the feasibility and advisability of adding high-speed Internet or broadband services under the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan and the Small Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan, or similar plans, and report those findings not later than December 31, 2014. Based on information provided by the PUC, 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 use of and disbursements from the universal service fund. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to adopt criteria to determine appropriate amounts to disburse from the universal service fund for the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan and the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan. The bill would also require the PUC to investigate the feasibility and advisability of adding high-speed Internet or broadband services under the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan and the Small Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan, or similar plans, and report those findings not later than December 31, 2014.
Based on information provided by the PUC, 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, ED
UP, RB, ED