LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2520 by Davis, John (Relating to the creation of a database to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, the Higher Education Coordinating Board would be required to create a statewide specialized technology research database of projects being performed at institutions of higher education or other agencies. Institutions would be required to provide detailed information to the Coordinating Board regarding their projects technology, expert faculty, technology developed and patents gained, location of equipment, and policies for utilization of that equipment. The Higher Education Coordinating Board could, through a memorandum of understanding, work in conjunction with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in collecting data for and maintaining the database. Any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, AG, RT, GO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2520 by Davis, John (Relating to the creation of a database to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2520 by Davis, John (Relating to the creation of a database to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions.), As Introduced Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2520 by Davis, John (Relating to the creation of a database to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions.), As Introduced HB2520 by Davis, John (Relating to the creation of a database to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions.), 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, the Higher Education Coordinating Board would be required to create a statewide specialized technology research database of projects being performed at institutions of higher education or other agencies. Institutions would be required to provide detailed information to the Coordinating Board regarding their projects technology, expert faculty, technology developed and patents gained, location of equipment, and policies for utilization of that equipment. The Higher Education Coordinating Board could, through a memorandum of understanding, work in conjunction with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in collecting data for and maintaining the database. Any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, AG, RT, GO JOB, AG, RT, GO