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



SPONSOR: Ingle DATE TYPED: 2/9/99 HB
SHORT TITLE: Expand Portales Transportation System SB 336
ANALYST: Esquibel


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
45.0* Non-Recurring GF



*These funds would be available in FY99 and FY2000.



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



State Highway and Transportation Department (SHTD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



The bill appropriates $45.0 in general fund to SHTD to match federal funds to expand the transportation system in Portales.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The bill appropriates general fund although road fund revenue may be utilized to match federal highway and mass transit or public transportation funding. The SHTD currently receives federal funds within its public transportation programs bureau that could be utilized by the City of Portales for the apparent purposes of the bill.



TECHNICAL ISSUES



The bill does not define "transportation system". The transportation system could indicate roadways or mass transit.



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