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| SPONSOR: | Watchman | DATE TYPED: | 02/24/01 | HB | 875 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Tohatchi Youth Leadership Program | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Woodlee | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY01 | FY02 | FY01 | FY02 | ||
| $ 42.0 | Recurring | General Fund | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates Senate Bill 706
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of Indian Affairs
State Department of Public Education
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 875 appropriates $42.0 from the general fund to the New Mexico Office of Indian Affairs for the development and implementation of a community-based youth leadership program in the community of Tohatchi.
Significant Issues
According to the agency, Tohatchi, a Navajo Nation community, is a small community and lacks resources and programs their youth need. This appropriation would add to the community's resources for serving its youth. In addition, the State Department of Public Education indicates that opportunities to explore and develop leadership skills are a critical component for all students.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $42.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.
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