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





SPONSOR: Stell DATE TYPED: 2/3/00 HB HJM 21
SHORT TITLE: Implement Noxious Weed Control Program SB
ANALYST: Lockwood


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to HB 213



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Commission on Higher Education (CHE)

Department of Agriculture (DOA)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



HJM 21 requests the Department of Agriculture and the soil and water conservation districts to implement a noxious weed program to protect New Mexico's environment and economy.



Significant Issues



The CHE reports the 1998 legislature enacted the Noxious Weed Act and provided an $85.0 appropriation to begin a noxious weed program.



RELATIONSHIP



House Bill 213 proposes to appropriate $500.0 to implement the program.



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