Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4149 by Rose (Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding achievable cost-saving measures at public institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4149, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,000,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2010
($1,000,000)
2011
$0
2012
$0
2013
$0
2014
$0
Fiscal Year
Probable (Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2010
($1,000,000)
2011
$0
2012
$0
2013
$0
2014
$0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct an annual study to identify achievable cost-saving measures in the operations of higher education institutions. The study would include examination of potential cost-savings relating to the following aspects of institutional operations: (1) facility utilization, including scheduling weekend and evening classes; (2) staffing; (3) the delivery of instruction and other educational services, including distance learning; (4) management practices; (5) efforts to promote timely graduation of students; (6) energy use; (7) purchasing; and (8) facility construction, acquisition, and maintenance.
Methodology
The Higher Education Coordinating Board has indicated that the study would be outsourced at a total cost of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2010. The fiscal impact was calculated based on the estimated hours to complete the study (4,000) multiplied by $250 per hour.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.