LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB451 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Education Code relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston. Under provisions of the bill, the University of Houston may operate a summer program that prepares economically disadvantaged junior-level, senior-level, and post baccalaureate students from any public or private institution of higher education for advanced studies and a career in the field of optometry. Under provisions of the bill, the university may accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for this program and the legislature may appropriate funding for the purpose of this program. Based on information provided by the University of Houston System, it was indicated that the University of Houston currently operates a career program similar to that outlined in the bill and most of the annual cost for the program is absorbed by the university. Should the state choose to provide general revenue for this program and based on information provided by the University of Houston System, it is estimated that it would be a cost to the state for direct and indirect costs of approximately $87,500 per fiscal year. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: UP, EMu, DEH, JP, KK, SK, EH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB451 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB451 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
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
HB451 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
HB451 by Alonzo (Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends the Education Code relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston. Under provisions of the bill, the University of Houston may operate a summer program that prepares economically disadvantaged junior-level, senior-level, and post baccalaureate students from any public or private institution of higher education for advanced studies and a career in the field of optometry. Under provisions of the bill, the university may accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for this program and the legislature may appropriate funding for the purpose of this program. Based on information provided by the University of Houston System, it was indicated that the University of Houston currently operates a career program similar to that outlined in the bill and most of the annual cost for the program is absorbed by the university. Should the state choose to provide general revenue for this program and based on information provided by the University of Houston System, it is estimated that it would be a cost to the state for direct and indirect costs of approximately $87,500 per fiscal year.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: UP, EMu, DEH, JP, KK, SK, EH
UP, EMu, DEH, JP, KK, SK, EH