LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2003

TO:	Honorable George "Buddy" West, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2846 by Farabee (Relating to the repeal of the requirement that the State Office of Administrative Hearings conduct hearings in gas utility cases.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Railroad Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing 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.

Source Agencies:	360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, CL, RT, JC