LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 1, 2001 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1645 by Delisi (Relating to an exemption for certain transfer students from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill expands the exemptions from the Texas Academic Skills Program to include students who transfer from out of state with at least 60 semester credit hours from a baccalaureate institution. This exemption is not expected to impact the number of students taking developmental education, so there would be no significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 781 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JK, CT, DB