LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 24, 2007

TO:	Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2174 by Bonnen (Relating to excluding the transportation of gas to and from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal from being considered a gas utility.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

 This bill would exclude entities from gas utility status if certain criteria were certified to the Railroad Commission with regard to the transportation of liquefied natural gas to or from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, TL