LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2023 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2787 by Gates (Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would specify a maximum value for late fees that can be charged by municipally owned water utilities, and it would allow customers to appeal such fees to the Public Utility Commission. Local Government ImpactThe bill could have an impact on municipalities that own water utilities to the extent that they currently assess late fees in excess of the maximum value the bill would institute. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, BC, DPE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2023
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2787 by Gates (Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2787 by Gates (Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.), As Introduced
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2787 by Gates (Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.), As Introduced
HB2787 by Gates (Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would specify a maximum value for late fees that can be charged by municipally owned water utilities, and it would allow customers to appeal such fees to the Public Utility Commission.
Local Government Impact
The bill could have an impact on municipalities that own water utilities to the extent that they currently assess late fees in excess of the maximum value the bill would institute.
Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, BC, DPE
JMc, KDw, BC, DPE