Bill Text: TX HB2689 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to a study regarding state formula funding for health-related institutions and general academic teaching institutions.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-09 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB2689 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB2689-Introduced.html
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By: Howard | H.B. No. 2689 |
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relating to a study regarding state formula funding for | ||
health-related institutions and general academic teaching | ||
institutions. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 61.059, Education Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: | ||
(p) The Legislative Budget Board shall study and evaluate | ||
the practice of using a funding formula for health-related | ||
institutions that is different from the funding formula used for | ||
general academic teaching institutions. In the study, the | ||
Legislative Budget Board shall consider the historical reasons for | ||
and the benefits and disadvantages of using different formulas, the | ||
benefits and disadvantages of using varying weights, models, | ||
scales, and rates for the two formulas, and the effects of current | ||
formula funding on economies of scale at affected institutions. | ||
The report must include any recommendation of the Legislative | ||
Budget Board for legislative or administrative action, including | ||
changes in formula funding methodology for health-related | ||
institutions or general academic teaching institutions and other | ||
changes necessary to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the | ||
use of appropriated money to fund health profession education in | ||
this state. A recommendation under this subsection must include an | ||
explanation of the basis for the recommendation. Not later than | ||
December 1, 2014, the Legislative Budget Board shall submit a copy | ||
of the report required by this subsection to the board and to the | ||
governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of | ||
representatives. This subsection expires January 31, 2015. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |