83R8892 KEL-D
By: Howard H.B. No. 2689
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study regarding state formula funding for
health-related institutions and general academic teaching
institutions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.059, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (p) to read as follows:
(p) The Legislative Budget Board shall study and evaluate
the practice of using a funding formula for health-related
institutions that is different from the funding formula used for
general academic teaching institutions. In the study, the
Legislative Budget Board shall consider the historical reasons for
and the benefits and disadvantages of using different formulas, the
benefits and disadvantages of using varying weights, models,
scales, and rates for the two formulas, and the effects of current
formula funding on economies of scale at affected institutions.
The report must include any recommendation of the Legislative
Budget Board for legislative or administrative action, including
changes in formula funding methodology for health-related
institutions or general academic teaching institutions and other
changes necessary to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the
use of appropriated money to fund health profession education in
this state. A recommendation under this subsection must include an
explanation of the basis for the recommendation. Not later than
December 1, 2014, the Legislative Budget Board shall submit a copy
of the report required by this subsection to the board and to the
governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
representatives. This subsection expires January 31, 2015.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.