LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2009

TO:	Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1826 by Huffman (Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would exclude from gas utility status a person operating a natural gas pipeline, a liquefied natural gas pipeline, or an underground storage facility. An entity would not be considered a gas utility if the person certifies to the Railroad Commission that the entity uses the pipeline or underground storage facility solely for specified activities.

The Railroad Commission does not expect passage of the bill to result in significant changes to agency operations or workload.  

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TL, WK