Bill: HB 3379, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Human Services
Companion Bill
SB 1976
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Helen Giddings
Chris Paddie
Bill Caption
Relating to the eligibility process
for customer service benefits.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related
Funds for HB 3379, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($120,000) through the
biennium ending August 31, 2019.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the
legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the
bill.
Bill Analysis
This bill would require Health and Human Services to assist in developing a method for identifying low income customers to retail electric providers and telecommunications utilities so that they can offer customer service, discounts, bill payment assistance, or other forms of assistance. The bill does not require the companies to offer any customer services or any service for which the provider is not reimbursed.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Because this bill would not impose any mandate on local and private businesses, we remain neutral.
