LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB947 by Kolkhorst (Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 75.0022(b) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code relating to limited liability of certain electric utilities. The bill would repeal subsection (b) such that the limitation on liability would apply to all counties, irrespective of population. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members in both chambers; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) and the Texas Municipal League (TML) anticipate no significant fiscal implications to units of local government. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 7, 2017
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB947 by Kolkhorst (Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB947 by Kolkhorst (Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.), As Introduced
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB947 by Kolkhorst (Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.), As Introduced
SB947 by Kolkhorst (Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Section 75.0022(b) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code relating to limited liability of certain electric utilities. The bill would repeal subsection (b) such that the limitation on liability would apply to all counties, irrespective of population. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members in both chambers; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) and the Texas Municipal League (TML) anticipate no significant fiscal implications to units of local government.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM
UP, CL, GG, BM