LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2941 by Zerwas (Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, Prairie View A&M University would be authorized to charge students an intercollegiate athletics fee of $12.60 per semester credit hour. If certain conditions are met, the fee may exceed $12.60. Under current law the fee may not exceed $10 per semseter credit hour. Texas A&M University System estimates that if the fee was collected at $12.60 per semester credit hour, the fee would generate additional revenue in the amount of $600,000 to $700,000 per year. 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, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2941 by Zerwas (Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2941 by Zerwas (Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.), As Introduced Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2941 by Zerwas (Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.), As Introduced HB2941 by Zerwas (Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.), 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, Prairie View A&M University would be authorized to charge students an intercollegiate athletics fee of $12.60 per semester credit hour. If certain conditions are met, the fee may exceed $12.60. Under current law the fee may not exceed $10 per semseter credit hour. Texas A&M University System estimates that if the fee was collected at $12.60 per semester credit hour, the fee would generate additional revenue in the amount of $600,000 to $700,000 per year. Under provisions of the bill, Prairie View A&M University would be authorized to charge students an intercollegiate athletics fee of $12.60 per semester credit hour. If certain conditions are met, the fee may exceed $12.60. Under current law the fee may not exceed $10 per semseter credit hour. Texas A&M University System estimates that if the fee was collected at $12.60 per semester credit hour, the fee would generate additional revenue in the amount of $600,000 to $700,000 per year. 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, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SK JOB, KK, SK