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

SPONSOR:	Larranaga		DATE TYPED:	02/01/02		HB	292
SHORT TITLE:		Emergency Service Ribbon				SB
					ANALYST:		Woodlee

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Military Affairs

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 292 directs the Adjutant General to award the Emergency Service Ribbon to members of the New Mexico National Guard who, after January 1, 2000, honorably performs duty during an emergency situation declared by the Governor. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the member duty must be in direct support of the declared state emergency.

Significant Issues

The Emergency Service Ribbon would be awarded to soldiers or airmen who were in direct support of a declared state of emergency in New Mexico. Direct support would be determined by military duty status or orders, according to the Department of Military Affairs. This bill would enable the Department to recognize important duty in a proper and deserving manner on behalf of the State of New Mexico.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no appropriation or significant fiscal implication associated with this bill. Any costs would be absorbed within the department’s operating budget.

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