LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1568 by Gonzales (Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would give community college districts the option to provide free or discounted tuition for district employees. Since community college tuition is not appropriated by the state, the cost of any tuition exemption or reduction would be borne by the local community college district. Local Government Impact The cost to districts will vary based on the degree individual community college districts opt to provide free or discounted tuition to district employees. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2009
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1568 by Gonzales (Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1568 by Gonzales (Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.), As Engrossed
Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1568 by Gonzales (Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.), As Engrossed
HB1568 by Gonzales (Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would give community college districts the option to provide free or discounted tuition for district employees. Since community college tuition is not appropriated by the state, the cost of any tuition exemption or reduction would be borne by the local community college district.
Local Government Impact
The cost to districts will vary based on the degree individual community college districts opt to provide free or discounted tuition to district employees.
Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, JAW
JOB, KK, RT, JAW