LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session March 30, 1999 TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1314 by Hochberg (Relating to authorizing The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to offer certain professional degree programs.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated under * * the current funding method for the institution. * * * * The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal * * basis for appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of * * the bill. * ************************************************************************** If the Legislature modifies the funding method and adopts funding formulas for health-related institutions, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center could be eligible to receive general revenue funding for these degree programs beginning in 2002. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, CT