LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 17, 1997 TO: Honorable Barry Telford, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 978, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Committee on Pensions and Investments By: Hupp House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB978 ( relating to the eligibility of certain higher education employees to participate in group programs under the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB978-Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act to specify that public community/junior college employees who are employed outside of Texas are not eligible to participate in the Uniform Group Insurance Program. Approximately 250 employees are currently employed outside of Texas by Central Texas College. These positions are funded with federal contracts. The average contribution for health insurance coverage is $2,740 per year per employee. Based on these figures, the school would save $685,000 in local funds a year under this bill. Source: Agencies: 327 Employees Retirement System LBB Staff: JK ,PE ,SC