LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB734 by Fraser (Relating to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Utilities Code related to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission and the 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, SZ, NV, JLi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB734 by Fraser (Relating to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB734 by Fraser (Relating to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.), As Introduced Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB734 by Fraser (Relating to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.), As Introduced SB734 by Fraser (Relating to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Utilities Code related to the setting of annual interest rates for utility deposits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Based on information provided by the Public Utility Commission and the 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, SZ, NV, JLi UP, SZ, NV, JLi