COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1256-01
Bill No.: SB 335
Subject: Public Service Commission; Utilities; Crimes and Punishments
Type: Original
Date: February 26, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| General Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Economic Development, Public Service Commission and Office of the Public Counsel state that this proposal would permit increased penalties for safety related violations of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act and that their agencies would carry out their duties under this proposal with existing resources.
Department of Natural Resources officials did not respond to our fiscal note request.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses who could be subject to increased penalties under the proposed legislation would be expected to be impacted as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal increases the penalties for violations of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act to be in line with the current federal penalties which are $25,000 per violation with a maximum of $500,000 per related series of violations.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development
Public Service Commission
Office of the Public Counsel
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Natural Resources
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 26, 2003