Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee On County Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1456 by Gooden (Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize the commissioners court of a county to intervene as a party in a rate proceeding if the utility seeks to increase the rates by more than 25 percent; or the utility serves more than 3,000 ratepayers who reside in the county.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.