LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2021

TO:	Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1582 by Hughes (Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Natural Resource Code to allow the Railroad Commission to contract with a proctoring service to prepare, administer, and grade or review the mandatory examination required to a hold a liquefied petroleum gas license in Texas. The bill would also remove the ability for a contracted testing service to administer the examination before remitting the nonrefundable fee to the Railroad Commission.

Based on information provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, no significant fiscal implications to the state are anticipated.

Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JMc, AJL, DA