LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2015 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1125 by González, Mary (relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would result in a temporary provision requiring the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) to conduct a study on the availability of natural gas utility service, in certain counties as described. The bill would require the RRC to issue a written report that includes the Commission's findings and recommendations relating to changes in policies, rules, and statutes necessary to provide for or expedite the extension of natural gas utility service to any counties, as described, that lack that service. The report issued no later than November 30, 2016 and the provision would expire December 1, 2016. The Railroad Commission indicates it can implement bill provisions within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2015
TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1125 by González, Mary (relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1125 by González, Mary (relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1125 by González, Mary (relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1125 by González, Mary (relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.), 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 result in a temporary provision requiring the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) to conduct a study on the availability of natural gas utility service, in certain counties as described. The bill would require the RRC to issue a written report that includes the Commission's findings and recommendations relating to changes in policies, rules, and statutes necessary to provide for or expedite the extension of natural gas utility service to any counties, as described, that lack that service. The report issued no later than November 30, 2016 and the provision would expire December 1, 2016. The Railroad Commission indicates it can implement bill provisions within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ, MW
UP, TB, SZ, MW