LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB872 by West, George "Buddy" (Relating to the imposition of the pipeline safety annual inspection fee by the Railroad Commission of Texas.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill clarifies that the pipeline safety user fee assessed by the Railroad Commission applies to all natural gas distribution operators, including cooperatively owned systems. The changes are not expected to result in a significant impact to the state.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, WK, ZS, TL