LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 28, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4300 by Herrero (Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would make changes to the required process for prescribing the method by which natural gas pipelines conduct mandatory public awareness briefings. The bill would allow an operator that has been unable to arrange a meeting in person to conduct liaison activities to do so either by holding a telephone conference with the appropriate officials or by delivering the community liaison information by certified mail, return receipt requested.

No significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission is expected.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TL, SD