Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on S/C on Higher Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB523 by Seliger (Relating to student services building fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Under provisions of the bill, the University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin a student services building fee in an amount not to exceed $100 per semester credit hour for each regular semester, $75 per summer session of more than six weeks and $50 for each summer session six weeks or shorter. The University of Texas System estimates the student services building fee will generate $2,983,217 in auxiliary funds over the next five years. Enrollment increases will generate additional revenue. The student services building fee will be locally assessed by the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board