LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB295 by Schwertner (Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish, no later than January 1, 2016, a system to acquire and maintain data regarding the initial residency program choices made by graduates of medical schools in Texas and the initial practice choices made by persons completing medical residency programs in this state. Based on information submitted by institutions of higher education, it is assumed the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. The Higher Education Coordinating Board estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No 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, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: UP, EH, EMu, DEH, KK, SK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB295 by Schwertner (Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB295 by Schwertner (Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.), As Engrossed Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB295 by Schwertner (Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.), As Engrossed SB295 by Schwertner (Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish, no later than January 1, 2016, a system to acquire and maintain data regarding the initial residency program choices made by graduates of medical schools in Texas and the initial practice choices made by persons completing medical residency programs in this state. Based on information submitted by institutions of higher education, it is assumed the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. The Higher Education Coordinating Board estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No 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, 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, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: UP, EH, EMu, DEH, KK, SK UP, EH, EMu, DEH, KK, SK