LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB302 by Ellis (Relating to reports regarding participation in higher education.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require higher education institutions to submit to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board reports detailing strategies intended to increase minority participation in higher education. The institutions would be required to submit the report by July 1 of each year. The respective institutions should be able to absorb the costs associated with compiling the required reports.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Board of Regents, Texas State University System Central Office, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, CT, RT, GO