Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2140 by Neave (Relating to creating an electronic application system for state student financial assistance.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board (Board) to adopt procedures to allow a person to complete and submit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TAFSA) or a similar application for state student financial assistance by electronic submission through the Internet website through which the Board provides the common application form. The bill would require the Board to appoint an advisory committee to assist the Board in adopting these procedures. This analysis assumes that any costs for the Board to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
720 The University of Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board