LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session February 16, 2001 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB683 by Green (Relating to the use of student fees at institutions of higher education to support student organizations that engage in political or ideological advocacy.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Institutions may realize a reduction in student fees, if the institutions provide funding to organizations that engage in political or ideological advocacy. However, these fees are auxiliary in nature and do not impact State appropriations. Local Government Impact Junior Colleges may realize a reduction in student fees, if the institutions provide funding to organizations that engage in political or ideological advocacy. However no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 781 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JK, CT, DB