LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2023 TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3131 by Guerra (relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based upon information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources and that any revenue implications would not be significant. Local Government ImpactNo 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, AF, MOc, MW, EJ LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2023 TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3131 by Guerra (relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3131 by Guerra (relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB3131 by Guerra (relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB3131 by Guerra (relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based upon information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources and that any revenue implications would not be significant. Local Government Impact No 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, AF, MOc, MW, EJ JMc, AF, MOc, MW, EJ