LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2025 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1335 by Gerdes (Relating to underground facility safety.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to information from the Public Utility Commission, there could be a fiscal impact to local government entities as they would be required to pay the annual and per call fee, however this impact cannot be estimated by the agency.According to information from the Commission on Environmental Quality, there could be a fiscal impact to local water and wastewater systems as they would be required to pay the annual and per call fee, report underground facilities, and mark locations as required in the field. However, this impact cannot be estimated by the agency. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, GDZ, JBel
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2025
TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1335 by Gerdes (Relating to underground facility safety.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1335 by Gerdes (Relating to underground facility safety.), As Introduced
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1335 by Gerdes (Relating to underground facility safety.), As Introduced
HB1335 by Gerdes (Relating to underground facility safety.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to information from the Public Utility Commission, there could be a fiscal impact to local government entities as they would be required to pay the annual and per call fee, however this impact cannot be estimated by the agency.According to information from the Commission on Environmental Quality, there could be a fiscal impact to local water and wastewater systems as they would be required to pay the annual and per call fee, report underground facilities, and mark locations as required in the field. However, this impact cannot be estimated by the agency.
According to information from the Public Utility Commission, there could be a fiscal impact to local government entities as they would be required to pay the annual and per call fee, however this impact cannot be estimated by the agency.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, GDZ, JBel
JMc, RStu, GDZ, JBel