Bill: HB 1767, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House State Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral

Author(s)

Jim Murphy

Co-Author(s)

Drew Darby

Joe Deshotel

Ana Hernandez

Phil King

Sponsor(s)

Paul Bettencourt

Bill Caption

Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1767 would direct the Texas Railroad Commission, when establishing a gas utility's rates, to "presume that employee compensation and benefits expenses are reasonable and necessary if the expenses are consistent with recent market compensation studies."

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 1767 as it does not affect our liberty principles.

Organizations Supporting

Texans for Lawsuit Reform

Texas Pipeline Association

Organizations Opposed

Texas Municipal League

Source URL (retrieved on 04/19/2024 01:04 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb1767?print_view=true