LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 April 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB819 by Davis, Wendy (relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, before registering a student must provide a certificate evidencing that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. The bill applies to first-time students, including transfer students, who reside in an on-campus dormitory or housing facility at the institution. A student is not required to comply if an affidavit or a certificate is presented stating that the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student or stating that the vaccination has been declined for reasons of conscience. The bill would be implemented within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 April 23, 2009 Revision 1 Revision 1 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB819 by Davis, Wendy (relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB819 by Davis, Wendy (relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB819 by Davis, Wendy (relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB819 by Davis, Wendy (relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of certain first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, before registering a student must provide a certificate evidencing that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. The bill applies to first-time students, including transfer students, who reside in an on-campus dormitory or housing facility at the institution. A student is not required to comply if an affidavit or a certificate is presented stating that the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student or stating that the vaccination has been declined for reasons of conscience. The bill would be implemented within current resources. Under provisions of the bill, before registering a student must provide a certificate evidencing that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. The bill applies to first-time students, including transfer students, who reside in an on-campus dormitory or housing facility at the institution. A student is not required to comply if an affidavit or a certificate is presented stating that the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student or stating that the vaccination has been declined for reasons of conscience. The bill would be implemented within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO