LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB184 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the University of Houston to operate a summer program that prepares highly qualified, economically and academically disadvantaged junior-level, senior-level, and postbaccalaureate students from any public or private institution of higher education for advanced studies and a career in the field of optometry. Under provisions of the bill, the university would recruit eligible students, establish an application process for admitting the students, develop reasonable requirements for admission, monitor the implementation of the program; and assist in developing services, including career counseling, to support and encourage the pursuit of advanced studies and careers in the field of optometry. The university indicates it currently operates a career program similar to that outlined in the bill and that the annual cost for the program is absorbed by the university. Should the state fund the program as permitted in the bill, the university estimates the annual cost to the state would be $47,000. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB184 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB184 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), 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
HB184 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
HB184 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow the University of Houston to operate a summer program that prepares highly qualified, economically and academically disadvantaged junior-level, senior-level, and postbaccalaureate students from any public or private institution of higher education for advanced studies and a career in the field of optometry. Under provisions of the bill, the university would recruit eligible students, establish an application process for admitting the students, develop reasonable requirements for admission, monitor the implementation of the program; and assist in developing services, including career counseling, to support and encourage the pursuit of advanced studies and careers in the field of optometry. The university indicates it currently operates a career program similar to that outlined in the bill and that the annual cost for the program is absorbed by the university. Should the state fund the program as permitted in the bill, the university estimates the annual cost to the state would be $47,000.
The bill would allow the University of Houston to operate a summer program that prepares highly qualified, economically and academically disadvantaged junior-level, senior-level, and postbaccalaureate students from any public or private institution of higher education for advanced studies and a career in the field of optometry.
Under provisions of the bill, the university would recruit eligible students, establish an application process for admitting the students, develop reasonable requirements for admission, monitor the implementation of the program; and assist in developing services, including career counseling, to support and encourage the pursuit of advanced studies and careers in the field of optometry. The university indicates it currently operates a career program similar to that outlined in the bill and that the annual cost for the program is absorbed by the university. Should the state fund the program as permitted in the bill, the university estimates the annual cost to the state would be $47,000.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO
JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO