LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2425 by Morrison (Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow private and independent institutions of higher education to participate in the engineering recruitment program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program provides funding for one-week summer programs designed to expose middle and high school students to math, science, and engineering concepts and engineering scholarships.

Section 3 of the bill would direct THECB to study the success of baccalaureate degree programs offered at public community colleges.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, KK, RT, JAW