LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 5, 1999 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3226 by Capelo (Relating to the disposition of surplus and salvage property of certain institutions of higher education), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * * * * The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal * * basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of * * the bill. * ************************************************************************** The bill requires institutions of higher education transfer the surplus property to public school districts, other state agencies or political subdivisions and or assistance agencies. The bill will have no fiscal impact on general revenue, but it could affect transfer of equipment among system institutions. Local Government Impact There would be a positive impact on units of local government to the extent that they receive equipment or other surplus property not otherwise available to them. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, CT, LD