LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                               May 11, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable J.E. "Buster" Brown, Chair, Senate Committee on
               Natural Resources
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2806  by Kitchen (Relating to disconnection of natural
               gas service.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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Local Government Impact
  
If a municipal gas corporation operates a gas utility and cannot
disconnect service under certain circumstances even though a customer
has not paid the bill, there could be a revenue loss if the individual
does not eventually make payment. The total loss would vary by
municipality and would be less significant under House Bill 2806, as
substituted than House Bill 2806, because the temperature at which the
gas company must provide services, regardless of payment, is lower in
House Bill 2806, as substituted.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, CL, SK, DW