LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1618 by King, Ken (Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission and Office of Public Utility Counsel, 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, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, JLi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1618 by King, Ken (Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1618 by King, Ken (Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1618 by King, Ken (Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.), As Introduced HB1618 by King, Ken (Relating to the period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers.), 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 period of eligibility for support from the universal service plan for certain providers. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission and Office of Public Utility Counsel, 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, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, JLi UP, AG, NV, JLi