LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2005

TO:	Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2440 by West, George "Buddy" (Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of activities associated with multiple accumulations of hydrocarbons from which production by commingling of hydrocarbons is authorized.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow the Railroad Commission to regulate all activities that are under its jurisdiction and associated with the accumulation of hydrocarbons with respect to oil and gas wells. The Railroad Commission reports that this would have no impact to its operations.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, ZS, TL