LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1083 by Perez (Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain elderly customers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of elderly customers. Based on the analysis by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact cannot be determined because it is unknown how many utilities would establish a lower rate and the amount of donations that might be received. However, the fiscal impact to units of local government are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, AO, JGA, SZ, EH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 7, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1083 by Perez (Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain elderly customers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1083 by Perez (Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain elderly customers.), As Engrossed
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1083 by Perez (Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain elderly customers.), As Engrossed
HB1083 by Perez (Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain elderly customers.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of elderly customers. Based on the analysis by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact cannot be determined because it is unknown how many utilities would establish a lower rate and the amount of donations that might be received. However, the fiscal impact to units of local government are not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, AO, JGA, SZ, EH
UP, AO, JGA, SZ, EH