Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB15 by Seliger (Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Education Code as it relates to the governance of public institutions of higher education. Under provisions of the bill, an appointment to a governing board of a university system that occurs when the legislature is not in session is prohibited from voting until the appointee has appeared before the Senate Committee on Nominations.If the Senate Committee on Nominations fails to hold a hearing within 45 days of the date the chair of the committee is notified of the appointment by the governor's office, the appointee is not prohibited from voting if the appointee has otherwise met the requirements to be eligible to vote. Institutions of higher education would implement provisions of the bill within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 783 University of Houston System Administration