LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2005

TO:	Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1247 by West, Royce (Relating to admission to the Joint Admission Medical Program.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Subchapter V, Chapter 51, of the Education Code by adding Section 51.8265 titled Preadmission Mentoring and Assistance.  The subsection establishes guidelines for the Joint Admission Medical Program Council to identify students that may be eligible to participate in the Joint Admission Medical Program not later than the beginning of the fall semester following the student’s gradation from high school.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, CT, RT, MM