LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 15, 2019

TO:	Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB14 by Nichols (Relating to use of an electric cooperative's easements or property for broadband service.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Public Utility Commission anticipates that any work resulting from the bill would be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

Texas Electric Cooperatives believes the bill would have no fiscal impact to the state or local governments. This bill would adjust existing electric easements to allow cooperatives to provide broadband services to their members.

Source Agencies:

473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

WP, CLo, SGr, MB, AF