LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2370 by Paddie (Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Health and Human Services Commission, 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, EH, AO, CL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2370 by Paddie (Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2370 by Paddie (Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.), 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 HB2370 by Paddie (Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.), As Introduced HB2370 by Paddie (Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.), 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 relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Health and Human Services Commission, 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, EH, AO, CL UP, AG, EH, AO, CL