TO:	Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1710 by Perry (Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.), As Introduced

Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.