Honorable Chris Turner, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3312 by Morrison (Relating to authorizing a recreation and wellness center fee at the University of Houston-Victoria.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code relating to authorizing a recreation and wellness center fee at the University of Houston - Victoria. The fee would be charged for the purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, improving and equipping a recreation and wellness center. According to the University of Houston System, estimated revenues from donations, user fees, partnerships, and University funds will support approximately 60 percent of the construction and operational costs. The fees are assumed to increase by 3 percent each year due to assumed enrollment growth at University of Houston - Victoria. Revenues are estimated to be $518,000 in 2020, $534,000 in 2021, $550,000 in 2022, $566,000 in 2023, and $583,000 in 2024.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration