LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 4, 2009

TO:	Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1798 by Zaffirini (Relating to certifying the eligibility of certain educational aides to receive an exemption from tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Under provisions of the bill, higher education institutions would certify the eligibility of certain educational aides to receive an exemption from tuition and fees charged by the institutions.  Under current law, the Higher Education Coordinating Board makes the determination.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, RT, SSh, GO