LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1941 by Shapiro (Relating to the administration and operation of, and the participation of state employees in, the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amend statute and allow the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board to enter into an interagency contract with the Employees Retirement System of Texas to allow a state employee to enroll in the prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill would not be significant. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1941 by Shapiro (Relating to the administration and operation of, and the participation of state employees in, the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1941 by Shapiro (Relating to the administration and operation of, and the participation of state employees in, the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced 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 SB1941 by Shapiro (Relating to the administration and operation of, and the participation of state employees in, the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced SB1941 by Shapiro (Relating to the administration and operation of, and the participation of state employees in, the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amend statute and allow the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board to enter into an interagency contract with the Employees Retirement System of Texas to allow a state employee to enroll in the prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill would not be significant. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, JM JOB, KK, JM