LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2003

TO:	Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Regulated Industries
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2463 by Turner (Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications and electric service providers and the enforcement of certain penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Utilities Code relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications and electric service providers and the enforcement of certain penalties.  The Public Utility Commission indicates it could absorbe the minor rulemaking costs associated with this bill within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, RT, JW