LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 9, 2017

TO:
Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1842 by Lucio (Relating to an application for the amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity in an area inside the boundaries of a political subdivision.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Water Code and the Health and Safety Code relating to an application for the amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity in an area inside the boundaries of a political subdivision. Based on the analysis of the Public Utility Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact to municipalities is not anticipated to be significant.


Source Agencies:
473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff:
UP, SZ, JGA, EH, AO