LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
March 20, 2001
TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher
Education
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1575 by Junell (Relating to student loan repayment
assistance for certain dental hygienists.), As Introduced
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* No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. *
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This bill authorizes a repayment program to repay education loans for
certified and degreed dental hygienists incurred before and during degree
or certification in dental hygiene, provided the dental hygienist is
licensed and practices in an under-served area of Texas. The Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) estimates that the program
would cost $107,155 in 2002 and $60,925 in 2003. These amounts include
$14,583 in fiscal year 2002 and $16,330 in fiscal year 2003 for the two
percent tuition set-aside for universities, and $92,572 in fiscal year
2002 and $44,595 in fiscal year 2003 for administrative costs. These
amounts would not significantly impact State appropriations.
THECB also estimates that the two percent tuition set-aside for community
colleges would equal $10,855 in fiscal year 2002 and $12,545 in fiscal
year 2003. Based on the total amount of tuition set-asides, the
estimated amount of annual loan repayment grants is $24,000 for fiscal
year 2002 and $27,000 for fiscal year 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 504 State Board of Dental Examiners, 781 Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JK, CT, PF, DB