LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1458 by Workman (Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize the transfer of management and control of a municipal electric utility serving 400,000 or more customers in a municipality with a population of less than 850,000 to a board of trustees appointed by the governing body.According to the Public Utility Commission, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to the state and could be accomplished using existing resources.Th bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect it would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the City of Austin, the bill will have no fiscal impact. Source Agencies:473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1458 by Workman (Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1458 by Workman (Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1458 by Workman (Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.), As Introduced
HB1458 by Workman (Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.), 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 authorize the transfer of management and control of a municipal electric utility serving 400,000 or more customers in a municipality with a population of less than 850,000 to a board of trustees appointed by the governing body.According to the Public Utility Commission, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to the state and could be accomplished using existing resources.Th bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the City of Austin, the bill will have no fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, GP
UP, AG, GG, GP