Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1231 by Farabee (Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single railroad commissioner.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would change references to a three-member Railroad Commission to a single Railroad Commission. The bill would only take effect if a constitutional amendment proposed by the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas be governed by a single elected railroad commissioner instead of by an elected three-member commission, would be approved by voters. Because the bill would not have any effect without passage of a constitutional amendment, and because the bill simply makes changes to references in statute, no fiscal impact is expected as a result of the bill's passage.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.