LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3749 by Keffer (Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require a municipality or a regulatory authority to allow a gas utility to recover certain operating expenses through its rates. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, SD, EK, TL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3749 by Keffer (Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3749 by Keffer (Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced 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 HB3749 by Keffer (Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced HB3749 by Keffer (Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), 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 to require a municipality or a regulatory authority to allow a gas utility to recover certain operating expenses through its rates. 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, SZ, SD, EK, TL UP, SZ, SD, EK, TL