LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2005

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB533 by Fraser (relating to this state's goal for renewable energy. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Public Utility Commission indicates that there would be a cost associated with implementation of the bill. It is anticipated that this cost could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MW, RB