Veteran's tuition waiver.

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FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $200,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Community College Commission.  This appropriation is effective immediately. Any unexpended funds shall not revert at the end of the biennium.

	FY 2007	FY 2008	FY 2009
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Revenue Decrease:
COMMUNITY COLLEGES	33,984	49,776	66,528
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING	54,144	79,152	105,600

Source of revenue decrease: Tuition waiver at University of Wyoming (UW) and community colleges for oversees combat veterans

Assumptions:

The table above reflects the estimated tuition that would be waived by UW and the community colleges for veterans participating in the program. The estimates are based on 12 credit hours per semester, 2 semesters per year, and current tuition rates with inflation of 3 percent per year.

Assumed 10 percent of qualifying veterans would participate. The number of participating veterans is estimated at 48 in FY 2007, 68 in FY 2008 and 88 in FY 2009. Due to low mortality rates of veterans who would qualify under the bill, no qualifying widows and orphans are anticipated. Assumed 50 percent of participants would attend UW and 50 percent would attend community colleges. 

The above revenue decreases would be offset by the $200,000 General Fund appropriation in the bill. The Commission shall reimburse UW and community colleges for tuition waived under the program. If insufficient funds are appropriated, the reimbursement shall be proportionately reduced based on tuition expenses. The Commission may take an administrative fee of up to 5 percent to administer and disburse funds.

Prepared by:   Dean Temte, LSO    Phone:   777-7881

(Info. provided by Doug Shope, Military Dept.;(307)421-3112: Ed Oleske, UW; (307)766-4183: Shelly Andrews, Comm. College Commission; 777-5859)

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Community College Commission