LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3005 by Christian (Relating to electric service reliability measures.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code relating to electric service reliability measures by authorizing, rather than requiring, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to take enforcement action against certain entities. 

Based on the analysis of the PUC, it is assumed that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

This bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or would otherwise take effect on 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, CL, JRO, TGl