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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR HEC
DATE TYPED 3-7-05
HB 182/HECS
SHORT TITLE Statewide Supplemental Science Education Programs SB
ANALYST Segura
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$500.0
Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
No Response from Public Education Department (PED)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Education Committee Substitute for House Bill 182 appropriates $500.0 to PED to con-
tract with a science center and children’s museum.
Significant Issues
The committee substitute would contract for science education programming to supplement
school science activities, including inquiry-based educational experiences throughout the state,
overnight science experiences, classroom explorations, early childhood science programming
and professional development and curriculum materials for teachers and early childhood educa-
tors.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
House Education Committee Substitute for House Bill 182 appropriates $500.0 from the general
fund and is recurring.