LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 1, 1999 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1882 by Naishtat (relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to approve formula funding for certain doctoral students), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** This bill would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish guidelines for recognizing exceptions to institutions deciding which doctoral hours should be formula funded, up to 130 semester credit hours. The Coordinating Board has adopted similar guidelines as would be authorized by this bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, CT, LD, KC