LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1427 by Fallon (Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code to extend a restriction on the ability of municipalities to regulate electrical cooperatives. Zoning or other land use regulations may not be used to exclude the cooperative from a municipality nor may they be directly in conflict with certifications granted under Chapter 37 of the Utilities Code.The Public Utility Commission anticipates the bill would have no significant fiscal impact and could be accomplished using existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017 Local Government Impact According to the Public Utility Commission, the bill may have a local impact, but the agency cannot estimate any impacts to municipalities at this time.According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill is anticipated to have no significant fiscal impact on municipalities. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1427 by Fallon (Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1427 by Fallon (Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.), As Introduced
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1427 by Fallon (Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.), As Introduced
HB1427 by Fallon (Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.), 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 extend a restriction on the ability of municipalities to regulate electrical cooperatives. Zoning or other land use regulations may not be used to exclude the cooperative from a municipality nor may they be directly in conflict with certifications granted under Chapter 37 of the Utilities Code.The Public Utility Commission anticipates the bill would have no significant fiscal impact and could be accomplished using existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017
The bill would amend the Utilities Code to extend a restriction on the ability of municipalities to regulate electrical cooperatives. Zoning or other land use regulations may not be used to exclude the cooperative from a municipality nor may they be directly in conflict with certifications granted under Chapter 37 of the Utilities Code.The Public Utility Commission anticipates the bill would have no significant fiscal impact and could be accomplished using existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017
Local Government Impact
According to the Public Utility Commission, the bill may have a local impact, but the agency cannot estimate any impacts to municipalities at this time.According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill is anticipated to have no significant fiscal impact on municipalities.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, GP
UP, JGA, GG, GP