LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB425 by Christian (Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of certain public institutions of higher education that are named after state historical figures.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, with consultation of the Texas Historical Commission, will maintain a registry that includes each general academic teaching institution, other than a public state college, that is named after an established historical figure of the state. The governing board of an institution of higher education included on the registry may not change the name of the institution in a manner that removes the name of the established historical figure from the name of the institution. Any costs associated with this bill would be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 808 Historical Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB425 by Christian (Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of certain public institutions of higher education that are named after state historical figures.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB425 by Christian (Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of certain public institutions of higher education that are named after state historical figures.), 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
HB425 by Christian (Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of certain public institutions of higher education that are named after state historical figures.), As Engrossed
HB425 by Christian (Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of certain public institutions of higher education that are named after state historical figures.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Under provisions of the bill, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, with consultation of the Texas Historical Commission, will maintain a registry that includes each general academic teaching institution, other than a public state college, that is named after an established historical figure of the state. The governing board of an institution of higher education included on the registry may not change the name of the institution in a manner that removes the name of the established historical figure from the name of the institution. Any costs associated with this bill would be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 808 Historical Commission
758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 808 Historical Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, GO
JOB, KK, RT, GO