Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3885 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/10/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 10, 2021       TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3885 by Raney (Relating to liquified petroleum gas cylinder licensing.), As Introduced     The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of applicants who may choose to take the Propane Education and Research Council training rather than the training offered by the Railroad Commission is unknown.  The bill would amend the Natural Resource Code to allow the Railroad Commission to waive the instruction and examination requirements for petroleum gas cylinder license applicants who have completed training under guidelines established by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC).According to the Railroad Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, fee revenues collected from the agency's safety training programs would be reduced due to individuals electing to take the PERC training instead of the training offered by the agency. However, the fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the number of applicants that would choose that option is unknown.  Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, all other duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, DA

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3885 by Raney (Relating to liquified petroleum gas cylinder licensing.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3885 by Raney (Relating to liquified petroleum gas cylinder licensing.), As Introduced

 Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources

 Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB3885 by Raney (Relating to liquified petroleum gas cylinder licensing.), As Introduced 

 HB3885 by Raney (Relating to liquified petroleum gas cylinder licensing.), As Introduced 



The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of applicants who may choose to take the Propane Education and Research Council training rather than the training offered by the Railroad Commission is unknown. 

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of applicants who may choose to take the Propane Education and Research Council training rather than the training offered by the Railroad Commission is unknown. 

The bill would amend the Natural Resource Code to allow the Railroad Commission to waive the instruction and examination requirements for petroleum gas cylinder license applicants who have completed training under guidelines established by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC).According to the Railroad Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, fee revenues collected from the agency's safety training programs would be reduced due to individuals electing to take the PERC training instead of the training offered by the agency. However, the fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the number of applicants that would choose that option is unknown.  Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, all other duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.

Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, all other duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.



Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, all other duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.



The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, DA

JMc, AJL, MW, DA