LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                                May 5, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB1615 by Uher (relating to the acquisition of goods and
               services by certain medical and dental institutions of
               higher education.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would extend current methods for the acquisition of goods and
services by medical and dental schools.  To the extent that institutions
realize cost savings by using these methods, current cost savings would
continue into future fiscal years.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   781   Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff:         JK, BB, SD, CT, LD, CF, DB