LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
February 13, 2001
TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on
Education
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB349 by Truan (Relating to the creation of the
Commission on 21st Century Colleges and Universities.),
As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB349, As Introduced: negative impact of $(793,800) 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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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $(407,400) *
* 2003 (386,400) *
* 2004 (386,400) *
* 2005 (386,400) *
* 2006 (386,400) *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Savings/(Cost) from Change in Number of State *
* Year General Revenue Fund Employees from FY 2001 *
* 0001 *
* 2002 $(407,400) 5.0 *
* 2003 (386,400) 5.0 *
* 2004 (386,400) 5.0 *
* 2005 (386,400) 5.0 *
* 2006 (386,400) 5.0 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill creates the Commission on 21st Century Colleges and
Universities, consisting of 15 voting members: two senators, two
representatives, four public members appointed by the Lt. Governor, four
public members appointed by the Speaker, and three public members
appointed by the Governor. The Coordinating Board chair would be a
nonvoting member. Public members would serve staggered six year terms
expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years. Senate and House members
appointed would serve two years expiring on the next date the legislature
convenes in regular session.
The commission would conduct studies and make findings and
recommendations on ways to prepare and enhance the state's higher
education system. Funding may be paid from any appropriated funds of
the House, Senate, Legislative Agency, or the Governor's Office.
Methodology
The fiscal impact on the general revenue fund is estimated to be $407,200
for fiscal year 2002 and $386,200 for fiscal year 2003.
This impact assumes that the Commission staff would include the
equivalent of a director, two professional staff persons, a programmer,
and an administrative technician. These persons would not necessarily
reside in a single office, agency, or institution. In addition, the
Commission would require funds for professional services, travel
support, and other miscellaneous expenses.
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, HM