LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2009

TO:	Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4501 by Coleman (Relating to authorizing an increase in the Intercollegiate Athletics fee at Texas Southern University.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Under provisions of the bill, Texas Southern University would be authorized to charge an Intercollegiate Athletics fee of $10 per semester credit hour (up to 12 hours per semester per student) for the purpose of continued development and maintenance of intercollegiate athletic programs.

The University estimates the maximum revenue that could be generated under the bill would be $2,268,660 per year.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

717 Texas Southern University

LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, RT, SSh