LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 24, 2017

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3808 by Clardy (Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Education Code relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. The bill would also amend the Occupations Code relating to the conduct that constitutes the practice of psychology. Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, institutions of higher education, and the Board of Examiners of Psychologists, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

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

LBB Staff:

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