LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1325 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Provisions of the bill would allow Texas State Technical College - Harlingen to offer bachelor of science degrees in a field of study if the Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the degree in that field of study is appropriate to the role and mission of the Texas State Technical College System and if it meets the educational or workforce needs of the region in which the campus is located. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SSh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1325 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1325 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.), As Introduced Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1325 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.), As Introduced HB1325 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Provisions of the bill would allow Texas State Technical College - Harlingen to offer bachelor of science degrees in a field of study if the Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the degree in that field of study is appropriate to the role and mission of the Texas State Technical College System and if it meets the educational or workforce needs of the region in which the campus is located. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SSh JOB, KK, RT, SSh