LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2003

TO:	Honorable George "Buddy" West, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1594 by West, George "Buddy" (Relating to requirements for emergency response plans relating to pipeline safety.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require owners and operators of pipelines to send copies of its emergency response plans by mail to school districts located near the pipeline. The provisions of the bill are not expected to result in additional requirements on state agencies or increase the workload of the Railroad Commission.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	455 Railroad Commission, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff:	JK, CL, TL