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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Taylor, J.G.		DATE TYPED:	02/04/00		HB	192/aHBIC
SHORT TITLE:		Study Southwest Quadrant of Bernalillo County				SB
					ANALYST:		Woodlee

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY00	FY01	FY00	FY01	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
	$ 75.0			Non-Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates Senate Bill 190

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Agency analysis not provided.

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Amendment

The amendment clarifies the region of study to be unincorporated southwest quadrant of Bernalillo county. In addition, the appropriation is changed from the Economic Development Department to the Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 192 appropriates funds to conduct a comprehensive demographic and statistical study of the southwest quadrant of Bernalillo County for the purpose of assessing the economic and social viability for the southwest quadrant supporting commercial industries

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The bill appropriates $75.0 from the general fund to the Economic Development Department for expenditure in fiscal year 2001. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the general fund. This is a non-recurring appropriation.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The Economic Development Department may not have the existing staff or resources capable of conducting an extensive and comprehensive study of this nature. A professional services contract may be required to complete the study.

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