LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB439 by Birdwell (Relating to the Weatherford College District service area.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The provisions of the bill would expand Weatherford College District's service area to include Hood County. To the degree this added service area is not included as part of the college's taxing district, the college may have to assume a larger portion of the instructional costs for students residing in the newly added service area since residents would be able to pay in-service area rates for tuition or fees. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, DE, KK, SK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB439 by Birdwell (Relating to the Weatherford College District service area.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB439 by Birdwell (Relating to the Weatherford College District service area.), As Introduced Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB439 by Birdwell (Relating to the Weatherford College District service area.), As Introduced SB439 by Birdwell (Relating to the Weatherford College District service area.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The provisions of the bill would expand Weatherford College District's service area to include Hood County. To the degree this added service area is not included as part of the college's taxing district, the college may have to assume a larger portion of the instructional costs for students residing in the newly added service area since residents would be able to pay in-service area rates for tuition or fees. Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, DE, KK, SK UP, DE, KK, SK