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| SPONSOR: | Chavez | DATE TYPED: | 01/27/00 | HB | HJM-8 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Federal Impact Aid: Border Communities | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Dunbar | ||||||
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| FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to HB 55, HJM 7
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC files
Trade Division, Health Policy Commission
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
HJM 8 requests the U.S. Congress provide federal impact aid for communities located along the US\Mexico border. The bill notes the high population growth rate, the high unemployment rate, the low per capita income and poor living conditions of these border areas. The bill requests the NM Congressional delegation join delegations from other border states to pass legislation to render federal impact aid.
Significant Issues
HJM 8 remarks on NAFTA and its negative impact on border communities and the inability of state and local governments to cope with community problems. Federal aid requested would address problems associated with education (low English proficiency), health care, police protection, criminal justice and water and waste.
RELATIONSHIP
Relates to HJM 7 request the US\Mexico Border Commission to study the need for cross border agreements for health and safety and HB 55 which appropriates $50,000 for Border Health Services.
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