LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2011 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB452 by Lucio III (Relating to temporary housing between academic terms for certain postsecondary students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under provisions of the bill, certain registered full-time students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Service or its predecessor in function on the day preceding the student's 18th birthday or the date the student's disabilities of minority are removed by a court under Chapter 31, Family Code, may request assistance from the institution of higher education the student is attending in locating temporary housing for any period beginning on the last day of an academic term and ending on the first day of the immediately following academic term. For requesting students who also demonstrate a financial need, the institution may provide a stipend to cover reasonable costs of temporary housing, or, provide direct temporary housing. An institution may use any available revenue, including legislative appropriations, and may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of the act. Based on information provided by institutions of higher education, the estimated number of students who would seek assistance under the new provision would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant 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, CL, RT, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2011
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB452 by Lucio III (Relating to temporary housing between academic terms for certain postsecondary students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB452 by Lucio III (Relating to temporary housing between academic terms for certain postsecondary students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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
HB452 by Lucio III (Relating to temporary housing between academic terms for certain postsecondary students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed
HB452 by Lucio III (Relating to temporary housing between academic terms for certain postsecondary students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Under provisions of the bill, certain registered full-time students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Service or its predecessor in function on the day preceding the student's 18th birthday or the date the student's disabilities of minority are removed by a court under Chapter 31, Family Code, may request assistance from the institution of higher education the student is attending in locating temporary housing for any period beginning on the last day of an academic term and ending on the first day of the immediately following academic term. For requesting students who also demonstrate a financial need, the institution may provide a stipend to cover reasonable costs of temporary housing, or, provide direct temporary housing. An institution may use any available revenue, including legislative appropriations, and may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of the act. Based on information provided by institutions of higher education, the estimated number of students who would seek assistance under the new provision would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, CL, RT, GO
JOB, KK, CL, RT, GO