LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Regulated Industries
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2344 by Dutton (Relating to the access charges of certain telecommunications utilities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to the access charges of certain telecommunications utilities, which the Public Utility Commission (PUC) anticipates would result in one rulemaking.

Based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

This bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

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, TGl