LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 29, 2001 TO: Honorable Irma Rangel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3124 by Garcia (Relating to the consideration of certain tests and assessment instruments in admissions to public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill limits how institutions of higher education use an applicant's standardized test score in an admissions decision. No changes would be expected in the number of persons selected by the institutions statewide, but some institutions could be required to modify existing admissions criteria. 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, PF, DB