LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
May 7, 2001
TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on
Education
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1716 by Puente (Relating to the establishment and
operation of the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute in
The University of Texas System.), As Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB1716, As Engrossed: negative impact of $(10,727,866) through *
* the biennium ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
* *
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The bill establishes the San Antonio Life Science Institute as a joint
partnership between the University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio (UTHSCSA) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
The Institute would develop joint degree and research programs and will
specialize in research and teaching in the life sciences. The cost of
the operation and management of the institute is may be paid by state
appropriations and from other public or private sources.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $(4,187,076) *
* 2003 (6,540,790) *
* 2004 (6,540,790) *
* 2005 (6,540,790) *
* 2006 (6,540,790) *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Probable Revenue Change in Number of *
* Year Savings/(Cost) from Gain/(Loss) from State Employees from *
* General Revenue Fund General Revenue Fund FY 2001 *
* 0001 0001 *
* 2002 $(4,187,076) $0 21.0 *
* 2003 (6,806,340) 265,550 33.0 *
* 2004 (6,806,340) 265,550 39.0 *
* 2005 (6,806,340) 265,550 42.0 *
* 2006 (6,806,340) 265,550 42.0 *
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Technology Impact
N/A
Fiscal Analysis
New General Revenue costs to initiate and operate the proposed programs
for the 2002-03 biennium include $4.2 million in fiscal year 2002
($1,730,196 for personnel and $2,456,880 for operating expenses) and
$6.8 million in fiscal year 2003 ($4,198,460 for personnel and
$2,607,880 for operating expenses). In addition, UTSA and UTHSCSA
estimate $265,550 in tuition and fees will be generated annually
beginning in fiscal year 2003. After the 2002-03 biennium, it is
estimated that the program will be funded at the fiscal year 2003 level,
and will remain a special item. However, if the program attracts new
students who were not previously UTSA or UTHSCSA students, the
additional semester credit hours generated by those new students would
result in additional formula funding for the program.
Methodology
The budget for the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute is based on the
development and implementation of five programs. The budget also
includes faculty recruitment and curricula planning for the new degree
programs. Beginning in fiscal year 2002, it is expected that a
director, ten faculty and ten staff positions will be added. In fiscal
year 2003, an additional eleven faculty and one staff will be added. In
fiscal year 2004 an additional six faculty will be added. In fiscal
year 2005 an additional three faculty are added to complete the
Institute's complement. It is expected by fiscal year 2003, there will
be 130 students enrolled in the five programs.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 720 The University of Texas System, 781 Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JK, CT, DC