LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB256 by Deuell (Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish no later than January 1, 2014, a system to acquire and maintain data regarding the initial residency program choices made by graduates of medical schools in Texas and the initial practice choices made by persons completing medical residency programs in this state.  Based on information submitted by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. 

This legislation would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

UP, KK, SK, DEH