LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1550 by Aycock (Relating to participation in state travel service contracts by open-enrollment charter schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize open-enrollment charter school participation in the State of Texas' contract for travel services. Under current law, state costs for administration of the program are funded through fees paid by participants. It is assumed for the purposes of this estimate that the fees generated by participating charter schools would be sufficient to offset any incremental costs associated with extension of the program to these entities. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JSp LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1550 by Aycock (Relating to participation in state travel service contracts by open-enrollment charter schools.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1550 by Aycock (Relating to participation in state travel service contracts by open-enrollment charter schools.), As Introduced Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1550 by Aycock (Relating to participation in state travel service contracts by open-enrollment charter schools.), As Introduced HB1550 by Aycock (Relating to participation in state travel service contracts by open-enrollment charter schools.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize open-enrollment charter school participation in the State of Texas' contract for travel services. Under current law, state costs for administration of the program are funded through fees paid by participants. It is assumed for the purposes of this estimate that the fees generated by participating charter schools would be sufficient to offset any incremental costs associated with extension of the program to these entities. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 701 Central Education Agency 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JSp JOB, LXH, JSp