LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1053 by Patrick, Diane (Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds Section 54.2082 to the Education Code to create an advisory committee to make recommendations for the implementation of the tuition exemption for students enrolled in courses as part of a fire science curriculum offered under Section 54.208. The committee must be composed of members from institutions of higher education, experts in the fire sciences, and firefighers. Not later than September 1, 2012, the advisory committee shall issue a report of its recommendations to the legislature and the Higher Education Coordinating Board. This section expires January 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: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, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KK, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1053 by Patrick, Diane (Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1053 by Patrick, Diane (Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses.), 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
HB1053 by Patrick, Diane (Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses.), As Engrossed
HB1053 by Patrick, Diane (Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill adds Section 54.2082 to the Education Code to create an advisory committee to make recommendations for the implementation of the tuition exemption for students enrolled in courses as part of a fire science curriculum offered under Section 54.208. The committee must be composed of members from institutions of higher education, experts in the fire sciences, and firefighers. Not later than September 1, 2012, the advisory committee shall issue a report of its recommendations to the legislature and the Higher Education Coordinating Board. This section expires January 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 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, 783 University of Houston System Administration
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, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, GO
JOB, KK, GO