LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 23, 1997 TO: Honorable David Sibley, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1479 Committee on Economic Development By: Bivins Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1479 ( Relating to civil immunity for volunteers for institutions of higher education.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1479-As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Similar annual fiscal implications This bill would provide limited civil immunity for volunteers at institutions of higher education who commit a discretionary action within the course and scope of his/her authority. Granting of immunity would not extend to negligent actions which caused bodily injury to students or involved the use of motor-driven vehicles or to gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Currently, no one is immune from civil liability for any action that occurs while serving as a volunteer. This bill would provide some immunity, but does not provide for representation by the Attorney General or indemnification for any volunteers who are sued. Any damages and costs arising from litigation would be paid by individuals and not the State. Therefore, no fiscal impact to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 783 University of Houston System Administration 720 University of Texas System Administration 758 Texas State University System 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JK ,TH ,DB