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





SPONSOR: Heaton DATE TYPED: 02/06/01 HB HM 5
SHORT TITLE: Appointment of Tom Baca SB
ANALYST: Gilbert


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02

NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates Senate Memorial 5



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill.



House Memorial 5 requests the President of the United States to appoint Mr. Tom Baca as Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management.



Significant Issues



This memorial requests that Mr. Tom Baca be appointed as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management because of the importance of the Department of Energy facilities and functions in New Mexico, because the Department of Energy manages the largest environmental program, because nuclear environmental and related safety programs directly impact New Mexico, and because of Mr. Baca's successful environmental, nuclear and safety experience in New Mexico and throughout the country.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



This bill has no fiscal impact.



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