LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB493 by Perez (Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program. The bill would require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to report the number of academic or workforce education semester credit hours and transfer credit hours awarded under the program and applied toward a degree or certification program at an institution of higher education. Based on the LBB's analysis of TWC and Higher Education Coordinating Board, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Based on information provided by the Texas A&M University System Administration, The University of Texas System Administration, and Texas Tech University System Administration, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:320 Texas Workforce Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: UP, SLE, THo, EH, CP, GGo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB493 by Perez (Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB493 by Perez (Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program.), As Engrossed
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB493 by Perez (Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program.), As Engrossed
HB493 by Perez (Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program. The bill would require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to report the number of academic or workforce education semester credit hours and transfer credit hours awarded under the program and applied toward a degree or certification program at an institution of higher education. Based on the LBB's analysis of TWC and Higher Education Coordinating Board, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Based on information provided by the Texas A&M University System Administration, The University of Texas System Administration, and Texas Tech University System Administration, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 403 Veterans Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 403 Veterans Commission
LBB Staff: UP, SLE, THo, EH, CP, GGo
UP, SLE, THo, EH, CP, GGo