LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session March 1, 1999 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher 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 Introduced ************************************************************************** * 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 an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of * * the bill. * ************************************************************************** If the Legislature modifies the funding method and adopts funding formulas, the institution would be eligible to receive general revenue funding for these degree programs beginning in 2002. Based on projected enrollment, the estimated cost would be $1.9 million in 2002, $2.2 million in 2003, and $2.5 million in 2004. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, CT, CF, LD