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SPONSOR: |
Robinson |
DATE TYPED: |
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HB |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Center for Regional Studies |
SB |
703 |
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ANALYST: |
L. Baca |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY03 |
FY04 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
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$500.0 |
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Recurring |
GF |
(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates
to Appropriation for the
LFC files
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
Senate Bill 703
appropriates $500.0 from the general fund to the board of regents of the University
of New Mexico (UNM) for the Center for Regional Studies to provide scholarships,
internships, fellowships, research grants, documentaries and library
collections
Significant
Issues
This request was not among those submitted to
the CHE by the UNM Board of Regents and thus was not reviewed by the CHE.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of
$500.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any
unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004
shall revert to the general fund.
AMENDMENTS
The CHE suggests adding the following language for all new recurring higher education programs (assuming that funding will continue beyond 2003-2004):
“A plan for a program
evaluation, including specific program goals and criteria for assessing program
effectiveness, shall be submitted to the Legislative Finance Committee and the
Commission on Higher Education by