LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1616 by Farabee (Relating to state energy conservation office cooperation with federal programs related to research on and development and demonstration of fuel cells.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the statute relating to fuel cell development requiring the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to partner with federal programs for research, development, and demonstration activities.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, CL, MS, JM