LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2015 TO: Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2672 by Workman (Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to expand the powers of a public utility agency, including exercising eminent domain, collecting fees and providing certain other services. The bill would permit a public utility agency to establish reasonable fees and collect an impact fee. The bill would require four-fifths vote of the agency's board of directors to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land. The bill would require a public utility agency to award a contract for construction for improvement that is more than $75,000 only on the basis of competitive bids. The public utility agency would be required to charge tolls and other fees sufficient to produce revenue adequate to pay certain expenses. The Public Utility Commission of Texas anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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, KVe, SD, EK, JLi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2015
TO: Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2672 by Workman (Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2672 by Workman (Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.), As Introduced
Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2672 by Workman (Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.), As Introduced
HB2672 by Workman (Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.), 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 Local Government Code to expand the powers of a public utility agency, including exercising eminent domain, collecting fees and providing certain other services. The bill would permit a public utility agency to establish reasonable fees and collect an impact fee. The bill would require four-fifths vote of the agency's board of directors to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land. The bill would require a public utility agency to award a contract for construction for improvement that is more than $75,000 only on the basis of competitive bids. The public utility agency would be required to charge tolls and other fees sufficient to produce revenue adequate to pay certain expenses. The Public Utility Commission of Texas anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, KVe, SD, EK, JLi
UP, KVe, SD, EK, JLi