LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 11, 2013

TO:	Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate 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.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish a system to acquire and maintain data regarding the initial medical career choices made by graduates of medical schools in Texas no later than January 1, 2014.  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