LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 5, 2019

TO:
Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB866 by Anchia (Relating to the replacement of certain gas pipelines with plastic pipelines; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Utilities Code related to the replacement of certain gas pipelines with plastic pipelines. The Railroad Commission indicates that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2019.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff:
WP, SZ, TBo