LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1555 by Rodriguez (Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 66.08, Education Code, requiring the non-profit corporation responsible for investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to make a good faith effort to award contracts or engage the services of qualified emerging fund managers. Emerging fund manager is defined in the bill as a "professional investment manager that manages assets of not more than $5 billion". The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1555 by Rodriguez (Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1555 by Rodriguez (Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.), As Introduced 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 SB1555 by Rodriguez (Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.), As Introduced SB1555 by Rodriguez (Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 66.08, Education Code, requiring the non-profit corporation responsible for investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to make a good faith effort to award contracts or engage the services of qualified emerging fund managers. Emerging fund manager is defined in the bill as a "professional investment manager that manages assets of not more than $5 billion". The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 720 The University of Texas System Administration 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT JOB, KK, RT