LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2009

TO:	Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB65 by Zaffirini (Relating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based on LBB analysis, the obligations associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be met using existing Human Resources capacity within the affected institutions of higher education.

This bill would entitle employees to receive up to 2 years of paid leave to recuperate from any physical injury resulting from a physical assault that occurred during the performance of the employee's regular duties.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to local community college districts is anticipated because the obligations of this bill could be met within districts' existing Human Resources capabilities.

Source Agencies:

710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, RT, JAW