Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2237 by Isaac (Relating to the recovery of rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to prohibit a regulatory authority from including legal expenses, including court costs, attorney's consultants, expert witness fees incurred by a water and sewer utility in a contested proceeding under Section 13.187, or an appeal of that proceeding for ratemaking purposes.
According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.