LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
Revision 1
May 4, 2001
TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on
Education
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB903 by Van de Putte (Relating to the establishment and
use of a women's athletic development fund and a study of
women's athletic development practices at institutions
of higher education.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB903, As Introduced: negative impact of $(121,650) 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. *
* *
* It is assumed that Higher Education Special Provisions in the *
* appropriations bill would also be modified to eliminate the *
* prohibition against using educational and general funds for the *
* operation of intercollegiate athletics. *
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(This fiscal note was revised using the methods and assumptions of those
for the fiscal note of House Bill 3284, 76th Regular Session, a bill
similar to this one.)
The bill would establish the Women's Athletic Development Fund in the
state treasury, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $(99,625) *
* 2003 (22,025) *
* 2004 (3,022,025) *
* 2005 (3,022,025) *
* 2006 (3,022,025) *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Probable Probable Change in *
* Year Savings/(Cost) Revenue Savings/(Cost) Number of State *
* from General Gain/(Loss) from New Employees from *
* Revenue Fund from New General Revenue FY 2001 *
* 0001 General Revenue Dedicated *
* Dedicated *
* 2002 $(99,625) $0 $0 0.8 *
* 2003 (22,025) 0 0 0.8 *
* 2004 (3,022,025) 3,000,000 (3,000,000) 0.8 *
* 2005 (3,022,025) 3,000,000 (3,000,000) 0.8 *
* 2006 (3,022,025) 3,000,000 (3,000,000) 0.8 *
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Technology Impact
N/A
Fiscal Analysis
The bill requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
to conduct a best practices study of women's athletic development
programs currently operated by public institutions of higher education
and report their findings to the legislature and institutions of higher
education by December, 2002. It also specifies that the provisions of
the bill may not be implemented unless money is appropriated for the for
the fund.
Methodology
THECB estimates that $3 million is the minimum level necessary to support
the grant program. It is assumed that grants would be made beginning in
fiscal year 2004. It is also assumed that the special provision in the
general appropriations bill would be modified to allow appropriations to
be spent for these purposes.
In addition, the THECB estimates three full-time equivalent employees
would be needed at 25 percent of their time for the first year, to
complete the needs assessment and report. After the first year, one
Program Director would continue to devote 25 percent of their time to
administering the fund. An additional $6,400 is included after the
first year for operating costs and benefits.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 781 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 304
Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JK, CT, DB, DC