LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 22, 2011

TO:
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2663 by Chisum (Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide that rules and standards promulgated and adopted by the Railroad Commission under Natural Resources Code, Section 113.051, preempt and supersede any ordinance, order, or rule adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to any aspect or phase of the Liquefied Propane Gas industry. The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the Railroad Commission.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, SZ, TL, KKR