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

SPONSOR:	Smith		DATE TYPED:	02/08/99		HB
SHORT TITLE:		T or C Emergency Support Services				SB	386
					ANALYST:		Burkhart

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY99	FY2000	FY99	FY2000	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
	$ 100.0			Recurring	GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 386 appropriates 100.0 to the Department of Health for expenditure in FY 2000 for the purpose of providing emergency services support for Sierra Vista Hospital located in Truth or Consequences in Sierra county.

Significant Issues

The emergency room service at Sierra Vista Hospital incurs substantial expenses providing service to people who are injured at Elephant Butte State Park or the surrounding area. Much of this expense is uncompensated and it has become a serious burden for the hospital. Appropriation of these monies would assist the hospital in its need to remain financially viable.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The Department of Health has the necessary fiscal control to properly disperse these monies.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Administration of these monies is within the budgeted capacity of this department.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

1. How was the appropriation amount determined?

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