LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2425 by Morrison (Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow private and independent institutions of higher education to participate in the engineering recruitment program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program provides funding for one-week summer programs designed to expose middle and high school students to math, science, and engineering concepts and engineering scholarships. Section 3 of the bill would direct THECB to study the success of baccalaureate degree programs offered at public community colleges. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, KK, RT, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2425 by Morrison (Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2425 by Morrison (Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2425 by Morrison (Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.), As Passed 2nd House HB2425 by Morrison (Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow private and independent institutions of higher education to participate in the engineering recruitment program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program provides funding for one-week summer programs designed to expose middle and high school students to math, science, and engineering concepts and engineering scholarships. Section 3 of the bill would direct THECB to study the success of baccalaureate degree programs offered at public community colleges. The bill would allow private and independent institutions of higher education to participate in the engineering recruitment program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program provides funding for one-week summer programs designed to expose middle and high school students to math, science, and engineering concepts and engineering scholarships. Section 3 of the bill would direct THECB to study the success of baccalaureate degree programs offered at public community colleges. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, KK, RT, JAW JOB, SZ, KK, RT, JAW