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





SPONSOR: Miera DATE TYPED: 02/01/00 HB 173
SHORT TITLE: DPS At-Risk Youth Program SB
ANALYST: Trujillo


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
$ 275.0 Recurring GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates SB74

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Corrections Department

Commission on Higher Education



Agencies that have not submitted reviews are:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Bernalillo County Metro Court

Administrative Office of the District Attorney's

Criminal Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

Office of Indian Affairs

Municipal League

Association of Counties



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



HB173 appropriates $275.0 from the general fund to the Department of Public Safety for expenditure in FY01 for the purpose of contracting for the operation of a statewide program conducted by a law enforcement agency that provides recreational, educational and cultural activities for at-risk youth and their families who reside on Indian reservations and pueblos. An evaluation of the program's effectiveness shall be conducted by the UNM Institute for Social Research. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY01 shall revert to the general fund.





FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



HB173 makes a $275.0 general fund appropriation. DPS indicates HB173 appears to have no fiscal impact upon the department since the money will be paid by DPS to an agency under contract, and any unexpended amount would be revert to the general fund. DPS reports it is unclear as to what portion of the appropriation would be used for the evaluation.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



DPS reports limited staff time to administer the grant this could probably occur with existing resources.



CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP



Duplicates SB74.



OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES



DPS reports at-risk youth programs have had a profound effect on crime reduction in areas where they have been implemented



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