LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2244 by Zaffirini (Relating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state's economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, a person who is employed by a business or organization, that was established as part of the state economic development and diversification program no earlier than five years before the persons enrollment date, or their dependents, may pay resident tuition. The Higher Education Coordinating Board would consult with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to establish procedures to determine: (1) whether a business or organization meets the requirements; and (2) the date on which the business or organization became established in this state as part of the program. The bill applies beginning with tuition and required fees for the fall 2010 semester. Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Boardm in fiscal year 2008 a total of 268 students received $1,654,596 in waivers through the current economic development and diversification program. Assuming 5% of the students were from companies who moved to Texas more than 5 years ago, they would represent $80,262 in unpaid revenues to the institutions which is considered not significant. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2009
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2244 by Zaffirini (Relating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state's economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions 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: SB2244 by Zaffirini (Relating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state's economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions 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
SB2244 by Zaffirini (Relating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state's economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
SB2244 by Zaffirini (Relating to the eligibility of employees of certain businesses or organizations established as part of the state's economic development program and of dependents of those employees to pay resident tuition at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Under provisions of the bill, a person who is employed by a business or organization, that was established as part of the state economic development and diversification program no earlier than five years before the persons enrollment date, or their dependents, may pay resident tuition. The Higher Education Coordinating Board would consult with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to establish procedures to determine: (1) whether a business or organization meets the requirements; and (2) the date on which the business or organization became established in this state as part of the program. The bill applies beginning with tuition and required fees for the fall 2010 semester. Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Boardm in fiscal year 2008 a total of 268 students received $1,654,596 in waivers through the current economic development and diversification program. Assuming 5% of the students were from companies who moved to Texas more than 5 years ago, they would represent $80,262 in unpaid revenues to the institutions which is considered not significant.
Under provisions of the bill, a person who is employed by a business or organization, that was established as part of the state economic development and diversification program no earlier than five years before the persons enrollment date, or their dependents, may pay resident tuition. The Higher Education Coordinating Board would consult with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to establish procedures to determine: (1) whether a business or organization meets the requirements; and (2) the date on which the business or organization became established in this state as part of the program. The bill applies beginning with tuition and required fees for the fall 2010 semester.
Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Boardm in fiscal year 2008 a total of 268 students received $1,654,596 in waivers through the current economic development and diversification program. Assuming 5% of the students were from companies who moved to Texas more than 5 years ago, they would represent $80,262 in unpaid revenues to the institutions which is considered not significant.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
301 Office of the Governor, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, GO
JOB, KK, RT, GO