LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2021 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4107 by Burrows (Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to require a common carrier, as defined in 111.002, to make a good faith effort to negotiate with a property owner the route or location of a pipeline or incidental facility on the owner's property. The bill would also require an agent of a common carrier to receive written permission from the property owner before entering the property for the purpose of making a preliminary survey for the use of the power of eminent domain and abide by certain conditions once permission is granted. Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Department of Transportation, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.The bill would apply only to condemnation proceedings in which a petition has been filed on or after the effective date, or September 1, 2021. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, DA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2021
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4107 by Burrows (Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4107 by Burrows (Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.), As Introduced
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4107 by Burrows (Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.), As Introduced
HB4107 by Burrows (Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.), 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 Natural Resources Code to require a common carrier, as defined in 111.002, to make a good faith effort to negotiate with a property owner the route or location of a pipeline or incidental facility on the owner's property. The bill would also require an agent of a common carrier to receive written permission from the property owner before entering the property for the purpose of making a preliminary survey for the use of the power of eminent domain and abide by certain conditions once permission is granted. Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Department of Transportation, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.The bill would apply only to condemnation proceedings in which a petition has been filed on or after the effective date, or September 1, 2021.
The bill would apply only to condemnation proceedings in which a petition has been filed on or after the effective date, or September 1, 2021.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation
455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, DA
JMc, AJL, DA