LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2013 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB809 by Carona (Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to Public Utility Commission (PUC) consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees. The bill would remove the involvement of the PUC in monitoring the establishment of emergency service fees and equalization surcharges. The bill would also remove the PUC's review and determination of appropriateness of the Commission on State Emergency Communications' recommendations concerning the rate at which emergency fees should be imposed and the allocation of revenues from the equalization surcharge. Based on information provided by the PUC, there would be no significant fiscal impact resulting from the agency no longer being involved in the consideration of rates for certain equalization and emergency service fees. In addition, information provided by the PUC indicates that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, ED
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2013
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB809 by Carona (Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee On Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB809 by Carona (Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees.), 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
SB809 by Carona (Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees.), As Introduced
SB809 by Carona (Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees.), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to Public Utility Commission (PUC) consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees. The bill would remove the involvement of the PUC in monitoring the establishment of emergency service fees and equalization surcharges. The bill would also remove the PUC's review and determination of appropriateness of the Commission on State Emergency Communications' recommendations concerning the rate at which emergency fees should be imposed and the allocation of revenues from the equalization surcharge. Based on information provided by the PUC, there would be no significant fiscal impact resulting from the agency no longer being involved in the consideration of rates for certain equalization and emergency service fees. In addition, information provided by the PUC indicates that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to Public Utility Commission (PUC) consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees. The bill would remove the involvement of the PUC in monitoring the establishment of emergency service fees and equalization surcharges. The bill would also remove the PUC's review and determination of appropriateness of the Commission on State Emergency Communications' recommendations concerning the rate at which emergency fees should be imposed and the allocation of revenues from the equalization surcharge.
Based on information provided by the PUC, there would be no significant fiscal impact resulting from the agency no longer being involved in the consideration of rates for certain equalization and emergency service fees. In addition, information provided by the PUC indicates that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications
LBB Staff: UP, RB, MW, ED
UP, RB, MW, ED