LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2021 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1749 by Hancock (Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission and the Railroad Commission to adopt rules to designate certain gas entities and facilities as critical during an energy emergency no later than September 1, 2021 and would require the Public Utility Commission to provide a report to the legislature by January 1, 2022.Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that 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 > 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, DA, AJL, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2021 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1749 by Hancock (Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1749 by Hancock (Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.), As Introduced Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1749 by Hancock (Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.), As Introduced SB1749 by Hancock (Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Public Utility Commission and the Railroad Commission to adopt rules to designate certain gas entities and facilities as critical during an energy emergency no later than September 1, 2021 and would require the Public Utility Commission to provide a report to the legislature by January 1, 2022.Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission, it is assumed that 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 > 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, DA, AJL, MW JMc, SZ, DA, AJL, MW