LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 12, 2015

TO:	Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3749 by Keffer (Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code to require a municipality or a regulatory authority to allow a gas utility to recover certain operating expenses through its rates.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, SD, EK, TL