LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 2013

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2982 by Keffer (Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to the transportation by pipeline of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide the Railroad Commission the authority adopt rules that apply to the intrastate transportation of hazardous liquids and carbon dioxide by gathering pipelines in rural locations and intrastate hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide gathering pipeline facilities in rural locations, based on risks to public safety. The bill would provide that, to the extent it would be consistent with federal law, the Railroad Commission would be authorized to establish safety standards for gathering facilities and transportation activities in certain locations.

Passage of the bill is not expected to result in a significant fiscal impact to the Railroad Commission.  

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, TL