LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 21, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2616 by Harless (Relating to the elimination of certain requirements for certain customer-specific communications contracts.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code by eliminating the requirement that the commission approve certain customer specific contracts. The bill would require the PUC to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill.

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

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, RAN