LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2021 TO: Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3544 by Holland (Relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The Comptroller of Public Accounts has indicated that the potential exemption of transition charge revenue from any state or local taxes would have negative revenue implications for the sales tax and the public utilities gross receipts assessment. As the amount and timing of the adoption of financing orders and associated collection of charges is unknown, the fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined.The Public Utility Commission anticipates that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, MB, RRE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2021
TO: Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3544 by Holland (Relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3544 by Holland (Relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3544 by Holland (Relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers.), As Introduced
HB3544 by Holland (Relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts has indicated that the potential exemption of transition charge revenue from any state or local taxes would have negative revenue implications for the sales tax and the public utilities gross receipts assessment. As the amount and timing of the adoption of financing orders and associated collection of charges is unknown, the fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined.The Public Utility Commission anticipates that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers could be absorbed using existing resources.
The Public Utility Commission anticipates that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers could be absorbed using existing resources.
The Public Utility Commission anticipates that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the restructuring of certain electric utility providers could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel
212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, MB, RRE
JMc, SMAT, MB, RRE