LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee On Energy Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1792 by Paddie (Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would update and regularize citations to federal pipeline safety laws in state statutes administered by the Railroad Commission. As the bill adds no new responsibility to the Railroad Commission, no significant costs to the agency are expected as a result of the bill's passage.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, TL